"But no one has yet succeeded in reducing the size or scope of the federal government." ― James Q. Wilson Topic(s): Government More From James Q. Wilson "Some people suggest that the problem is the separation of powers. If you had a parliamentary system, the struggle for power would not result in such complex peace treaties that empower so many different people to pursue so many contradictory aims." "I believe we ought to subsidize some health care for the poor, but Medicare subsidizes everyone’s health care." More In Government "I don’t believe that government is good at picking technology, particularly technology that is changing. By the time you get it done and go through democracy, it’s so outdated."― Michael Bloomberg "Pakistan needs to have decentralisation and a good local government system."― Imran Khan "A good government remains the greatest of human blessings and no nation has ever enjoyed it."― Dean Inge