Politics and the Precariousness of Reality

By David Strom

"There is a growing idea that Government can shield us from all ills, regardless of their source, as long as enough resources are poured into bureaucracies dedicated to shielding us from the contingencies of daily life. If we only pay enough in taxes, life can be safe. Reality proves this thesis as not just wrong, but pernicious. Two weeks after the bridge collapse here in Minnesota, another, much larger-scale tragedy has ..... " Read more.