December 12, 2024

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Where Government Gets Exposed

Viers on the Purpose of Government

State Rep. Thad Viers explains his belief that government cannot be all things to all people.
Far too often, he tells a Dutch Fork High School class, people try to make it all things to all people. Government should stick to trying to be good at a couple of things: protecting property and persons, Viers adds.

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