It is a very difficult question. I like to think of it as living with Dad & Mom. In my own house, I can have naked women in every room waiting to boink me or each other when I am busy (fantasy here). Living with D&M, I have to live by their rules of no women except for when I am married and then only with the wife, pick up laundry, etc, etc.

What has this to do with the subject? Well, we have moved more and more into a "cradle to grave" style of government. Therefore, their house, their rules. Take SS for example. You want them to manage your retirement? Sure. They take care of it but on their terms and they get to "invest" it as they see fit. Medicare and Medicaid. You want them to take care of you? Again, their house and they want certain things done. An insurance company can drop you or raise your rates. They cannot. Therefore, what is left is to control your behavior.

Today, they "nudge" you one way or the other. Tomorrow, a push. Next day, a leash.

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