China and specifically the Chinese government like to talk about how rich their culture is and how some of the great minds in history that came from there but then they ignore all the writings of Confucius and Lao Tzu when it comes to governing
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Modern era rulers don't try to help the people. The people have become too capable, they don't need the help.
The modern challenge for governments is how to make life artificially HARDER for the people so they don't have time to think about rebellion.
Good government comes when it governs the least.