1) The perfect gov for me is one that would be very minimal. When they say “if we don’t get a resolution for x soon we will be forced to shut down all non-essential government functions” I say, if they are not essential, what do we have them for in the first place. Apply a flat tax, let me handle my own retirement, let me give charity to who I decide, protect me, supply me with the basics I need to function and then stay out of my business and stop trying to decide things for me. Of course it won’t happen because people like to meddle and if you are successful they want to take from you.

2) The current 2 party system is tough to break because it has deep roots and lots of money fueling it.