The founders never imagined a national government anything like as big as it is today. With another shutdown looming, let’s move some stuff to the states. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Government Compromise 01:03 The Size of the Federal Government 03:24 The Founders' Intentions and Federalism 04:24 The Evolution of the United States 06:46 The Role of the Federal Government 07:43 The Enormity of the Federal Budget 12:22 Analyzing the Federal Budget 13:45 Criteria for Evaluating Government Spending 16:39 Education and Student Aid 17:38 Agriculture and Farm Subsidies 18:39 Forest and Conservation 20:01 Employment and Training 23:51 Housing Programs and Community Planning 31:56 State vs Federal Government 42:11 The Inefficiency of Government Bureaucracy 48:07 The Role of State and Local Government 52:20 Comparing Government Services 54:10 Efficiency and Service in Dealing with the State 55:08 Texans' Defense of Republican Leaders 56:07 Size and Influence of Texas 57:37 Republicans and Small Government 58:34 The Benefits of Smaller Scale 59:01 To Secede or Not to Secede 59:31 Monarchy as an Alternative 01:00:00 Costs of Monarchy Summary In this conversation, the hosts discuss the size and role of the federal government, specifically focusing on the federal budget and areas where spending could be reduced. They analyze various departments and programs, such as agriculture, education, housing, and employment and training, and debate whether these functions should be handled at the federal or state level. The hosts also express their frustrations with government bureaucracy and question the effectiveness of both federal and state governments. Overall, they emphasize the need for smaller, more efficient government and the importance of individual states in governing their own affairs. The conversation covers various topics related to government and governance in Texas. It explores the efficiency and service provided by the state, Texans' defense of Republican leaders, the size and influence of Texas, the perception of Republicans and small government, the benefits of smaller scale, the idea of secession, and the concept of monarchy as an alternative. Find us on … YouTube: https://youtube.com/@savingthedream Rumble: https://rumble.com/savingthedream Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yWeWpM Apple: https://apple.co/3ZarpRw RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/dd16375c/podcast/rss SAVING THE DREAM is a fun unconventional podcast featuring unfiltered conversations about life in America. If you're enjoying life in the echo chamber where people don't really listen and think, then this one isn't for you. But if you like real, honest exchanges about things that effect everyday life, then tune in here for a new episode each week. With Michael O'Sullivan and a varying slice of the Saving the Dream crew.