“The greater the state, the more wrong and injustice it commits”
— Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Large and powerful governments often make more mistakes and treat people unfairly. This happens because managing a big country is complicated and difficult. For example, look at old empires like Rome. When it got very large, the leaders couldn't control everything well, and many people suffered from unfair decisions and corruption. In modern times, large governments can also pass laws that don't always consider everyone's needs, causing problems for some citizens. To apply this to our lives, it reminds us to be careful when giving too much power to one group or leader, and to always check if those in charge are treating everyone fairly.
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