Maybe Better Than We Deserve?

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The headline reads: 27% of communication by members of Congress is taunting, professor concludes

Things are not good in D.C. But, 38% of native born Americans could not pass the test for citizenship.

We move closer to either brinksmanship or, maybe, showmanship. The FMMO offices will be open if the government shuts down because the money to operate the FMMOs comes from the milk pool money. However, NASS will not be collecting data.

Government

One cannot look at recent trading on the CME without questions coming to mind about the function of government.

Some hold that government is all about protection, particularly property, and those with the most to protect get the lions share of the governments attention. Adam Smith, the so-called father of capitalism, suggested the same and said those with the most to protect should pay the most in taxes. Maybe someone in the Tea Party mentioned Smith's view but, I don't recall hearing such.

Mostly, it seems the big push is for low taxes and less government.

However, Aristotle said, "It is in justice that the ordering of society is centered."

It is quite possible to have tyranny and have the rich and powerful shielded from harm.

A civil society, particularly one which claims to be a democracy, must truly focus on Justice.

I honestly don't see that happening in dairy.