If you want to reduce the size of government the only way is to improve your own morality. After all, the system is built to give you what you want. You need at least a Silver membership plan to access Insight articles. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password Nathan Smith Nathan Smith is a former business journalist and columnist at the NBR. He also worked as the chief editor at the New Zealand Initiative policy think tank. He is now a freelance writer and copy editor. More by Nathan Smith