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The Government as a Pizza

The US government is like a pizza that everyone agrees tastes terrible. The Democrats and Republicans in Congress argue over whether to add rainbow sprinkles or chocolate sprinkles to make it taste better. Libertarians1 insist neither will make it taste better—sprinkles shouldn’t even be on a pizza. Besides, you’ve got all these other toppings on it already, which don’t go together at all: marshmallows, licorice, mayonnaise, and jelly. But the real problem is the dough is stale and the cheese is rotten. Besides, there are healthier things to be eating than pizza.

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