Governments oppress people, but so do mobs. You need to avoid both to make progress. Jaron Lanier avoidgovernmentmake Change image and share on social
Governments regard their own citizens as their main enemy, and they have to be - protect themselves. That's why you have state secret laws. Citizens are not supposed to know what their government is doing to them. Noam Chomsky citizenenemygovernment share on social
Governments should look at investment in broadband as a national priority on the grounds that having broadband access for virtually everyone creates opportunities for the development of the economy that wouldn't otherwise be available. Vint Cerf accessbroadbandcreate share on social
Governments should not be able to bulldoze a person's home or business to benefit other individuals. Henry Bonilla benefitbulldozebusiness Change image and share on social
Governments should want and even crave the best possible scientific advice. With reliable knowledge come better decisions, fewer mistakes and more results achieved for each pound spent. Geoff Mulgan achieveadvicecrave Change image and share on social
Governments sometimes turn paranoid. And they fear things. And sometimes the thing they fear the most is the populace. John McAfee feargovernmentparanoid Change image and share on social
Governments take too long to get things done and there are far too many varied interests at stake. If you were starting a business today and needed a partner, you would never choose a large bureaucratic institution like the government. Naveen Jain bureaucraticbusinesschoose share on social
Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them. Ronald Reagan governmentproblemrearrange Change image and share on social
Governments that invest billions in new hardware still find it hard to accept that they might benefit just as much from systematic innovation in such things as child development or cutting crime. Geoff Mulgan acceptbenefitbillion Change image and share on social
Governments that try to shoot for a surplus hardly ever reach it. Nassim Nicholas Taleb governmentreachshoot Change image and share on social
