Want big government? Wage war!

War is the health of the state. It's just that plain and simple. Whenever countries wage war, especially the U.S., the power of the federal government grows. If you want less government and taxes, and you want the government out of your life, fight for peace. Here's an excellent article by Robert Higgs, and he's also written one of the best books I've ever read, Crisis and Leviathan.