.... and you need a strong coherent society for that. To provide the infrastructure and services to allow individuals to flourish. Or you will have to spend all day growing your own turnips and fending off those who would steal, rather than grow.
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I think you are conflating a strong coherent society with a strong (arm) government. America existed for over 100 years with virtually no tax. You vote with your money, ie you pay for what you want, need, and value in the world. The individual is the ultimate and most abused minority.