- People are natural creatures.
- People were created without earthly masters.
- People are born free to choose.
- People invented government.
- Some people created private government by suppressing others.
- Some people created public government through voluntary cooperation with others.
- Public governments rule people.
- Public government serve people.
- Public governments foster human achievement.
- Private governments suppress human achievement.
- Private governments tell people what they can do.
- Public governments do what people allow.
- Private governments seek to maximize the power of the ruling class.
- Public governments seek to maximize the power of the people.
Once evolved, private and public governments become a series of contrasts.
Equality #
Private government try to keep people equally constrained.
Public governments try to keep people equally free.
Wealth #
Private governments distribute limited wealth efficiently.
Public governments unleash unlimited wealth.
Economics #
Private governments manage shrinking economies.
Public governments promote growing economies.
Money #
Private governments see money as a weapon.
Public government treat money as a tool.
Efficiency #
Private governments put efficiency above freedom.
Public governments put freedom before efficiency.
Religion #
Private governments manage religion.
Public governments respect religion.
Classes #
Private governments seek two classes: a ruling class and servant class.
Public governments leave people to classify themselves.
Speech #
Private governments limit what can be said.
Public governments limit what cannot be said.
Commerce #
Private governments control economic transactions.
Public governments foster economic transactions.
Laws #
Private governments list permitted behaviors; everything else prohibited.
Public government list prohibited behaviors; everything else is permitted.
Hierarchy #
Private government is the top of the hierarchy.
Public government is the bottom of the hierarchy.
Families #
Private governments define and regulate families.
Public governments serve families.
Safety #
Private governments protect the government from themselves.
Public governments protect people from criminals and invaders.
Happiness #
Private governments define happiness.
Public government promote happiness.
Purpose #
Private governments exist for the happiness of the government.
Public governments exist for the happiness of the people.
Questions #
1. Would you rather live with a private or a public government?
2. Do you now live in a private or a public government?