big government

is the idea that the government solution to any problem is usually at least as bad as the problem.

The government solution to any problem is usually at least as bad as the problem.

is disliked by the rich when it comes to tax cuts, but desired in cases such as oil subsidies and wars, and people's private lives.

when you're rich and you want tax cuts oh I don't want big government I want small government but when it's convenient for you you like oil subsidies and you'd like Wars and you'd like to meddle in people's private lives then you love big government

is a thing which it is inconsistent and corrupt to dislike while favoring big business. The reverse does not hold true.

I find it inconsistent (and corrupt) to dislike big government while favoring big business—but (alas) not the reverse.

is dangerous --- a government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.

A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.

is always supported by those who are supported by it --- as they say, a government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.

is bad --- one should govern a great nation as one would cook a little fish -- by not overdoing it.

Govern a great nation as you would cook a little fish.

is not good --- The less we have, the better.

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big government