That is definitely not what I said. I think either extreme is pretty bad for a lot of people. 

I also didn’t say centralization on EVERYTHING. And if we actually make our government more democratic through term limits and campaign finance reforms, we have a government of the people, by the people, for the people. So it is US, as a democracy. Not THEM, a “deep state” or whatever. 

Sure, pipe dreams, but we can take steps. Bitcoin can be a HUGE check on this power. 

I extremely support freedom of choice, what does that have to do with government or taxation? Government should support and protect inalienable rights that respect freedom of choice (including things like abortion access, lgbt rights). Depending on issue, I may be more supportive of a “market” solution over government, but I still think taxation and the state are needed to a degree, in various forms (local v state v federal, and what roles they play) 

 It doesnt sound like you are the Progressive Era type of progressive at all (which is a good thing) because standardization and centralization of everything was pretty much the central pillar of this era of progressivism, hence all the actions taken by governments at every level during this time.