IX: Local Governance

“Government power must be dispersed. If government is to exercise power, better in the county than in the state, better in the state than in Washington. If I do not like what my local community does, be it in sewage disposal, or zoning, or schools, I can move to another local community, and though few may take this step, the mere possibility acts as a check. If I do not like what Washington imposes, I have few alternatives in this world of jealous nations.”

Milton Friedman
Capitalism and Freedom

 

Beyond government’s primary duty to protection people and their property, there are societal needs, which are generally accepted as universal goods.  Education is an example.

To maximize human freedom society must seek family, community and local government solutions before national or international governments.