# The Government is Way Too Big

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Podcast: [Peddling Fiction Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/peddling-fiction-podcast-933640)
Published: 2026-04-02T01:22:53+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-profita/episodes/The-Government-is-Way-Too-Big-e3had3m
Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/b433f54/podcast/play/117830198/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-2%2F421241888-44100-2-a435573716cb2.mp3
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## Resource

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