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 But always be aware, what the government and the state is in a democratic country.
It is an institution, which makes sure that rules based in our society are executed to the will of the people. And important is, that everyone needs to understand how it is possible to have a voice and be part of politics. The only thing one has to do is investing time, bring up solutions and try, try and try. But there is always a possibility to influence your surrounding. But one needs to do it. 
 What's a "Democratic country"? Does anyone trust the next idiot next to them to make personal decisions on their behalf? So-called " Democratic countries" were some of the most authoritarian regimes you could find in the world during covid. And today, they're all about equally bad and all synced up with global banking and financial regulations designed to disallow individuals from transacting without state blessing.

Democratic doesn't mean good. It means mob rule. And governments have become masterful (with the help of large corporations) at turning the dumbed down masses into willing minions to usher in whatever tyrannical schemes they desire.

The only true freedom will come when the individual is back into control of his money and time. Governments of the world have ZERO interest in seeing that come about. They love having their mindless slaves toiling away at their behest.