Throughout history the strength of the free market has outperformed the government in conventional commerce and in emergencies. Some have argued persuasively that American manufacturing won the war in WWII. Government is the worst possible solution to everything except defense and possibly interstate commerce.

"Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." - George Washington, in a speech of January 7, 1790.

Nothing has changed.