As government expands, liberty contracts
Human beings are inherently different, each possessing unique abilities and different self-interests. Our differences sometimes lead us to harm others, which is why we have come together to establish a government among ourselves. Government is responsible for mediating our differences and protecting our rights. When governments extend their arm to decide our wants, interests, and choices, they go against their mandate. Increasing taxes, surveillance, vague laws, and social media bans have created a Nanny state that excessively controls the private lives and personal choices of its citizens. Governments are passing laws that grant them unchecked power to infringe upon individual freedoms and rights. Acting like a nanny, they dictate people's identities and personal choices through nebulous legislation. A recent example is the bill introduced in the Legislative Assembly of Punjab, Pakistan, titled "The Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour," which w...