What can you do for me?

This is the inevitable question asked of a politician. If you want to get elected you have to provide a persuasive and convincing answer to that question. Offering liberty will not have the desired result. Click here to see why.

People (voters) are convinced government is good when it 'gives' something. (Click here for more)

They are certain government is bad when it 'takes' something. (Click here for more) Cost examples could include taxes, opportunity costs, waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, malfeasance, misfeasance, inefficiency, ineffictiveness.

How can your election improve the voters cost-benefit calculations? How can your election make the voter's life better, easier or less expensive? What are the benefits of smaller government? (Click here and here for some ideas)

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