I happen to agree that government is not the solution to every problem when it comes to Americans' finances and lives. However, the government has to be useful for some things. Although anarchy is a fun-sounding idea, I have reason to believe that it will not be as beneficial as it may seem. We cannot completely discount the government from the good things that they do. The government has created a way for our money to go towards useful things like the military and infrastructure. I believe that without their watchful eye many problems would occur. Yes, I want the government to stay out of my financial and personal affairs, but if they are providing me with services, such as protection from foreign threats, that I can't get any other way, then I will gladly pay my taxes for that. As I think this through more thoroughly, I believe this is a question of preference and value. I value the things that the government does for me. Yes, they have done a lot of stupid things in the past. I wish they would just stop doing trivial things other than the necessary jobs with which they were tasked back in 1787. That's just my two cents, though. If Professor Weaver has anything more to add or say, I suppose I will give him the room to do so. Also, last note, I genuinely hate the government, but I just don't think that we can do away with them completely.