“The most terrifying words in the English language,” Reagan said in ’86, “are ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’”

From our vantage point — to me, at least — the words “I’m from the government, and you’re on your own” seem a great deal worse.
Yes, this rings true too. https://twitter.com/MassimoFaggioli/status/1236697119135690753
💡: “The only true answer to the question of when our government will be capable of responding to a pandemic with the vigor and efficiency of South Korea’s is “‘when we get around to building that government.’” https://newrepublic.com/article/156901/dismantled-state-takes-pandemic
“Reagan was wrong: ‘I’m from the government & I’m here to help’ aren’t the most terrifying words in the English language. ‘We’re in a crisis & the government has no plan’ are,” @SenWarren says at the conclusion of this thread.

Darn straight. https://twitter.com/senwarren/status/1247968329291239426
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