Civilized society's best invention.

I have nothing against the notion of a so-called welfare state. In other words, government-sponsored social programs that help the people. Especially the needy. But citizens in general, too. For instance, I’d like to have Medicare for all. With the possible exception of the very rich. Same goes for Social Security. And I’d want benefits for the jobless. In a way, one might say I’m for big government. Especially big-hearted government. Seems to me that government is one of the best inventions of civilized society. Because when government is run the right way, government serves the common good. –Jim Broede