The weight of government is the creaking load of the state system, international organizations and the rules of global commerce, as distinct from the older arts of government. My question is why we can't bear it anymore.
How the word moved
I introduced it in February 2025 as the first reason to study the RBIO.
In my words
"When I say the 'weight of government,' I mean the creaking edifice of the state system, international organizations and the rules of global commerce."
from Bhumics Week 4: The RBIO Part 1, 11 Feb 2025
Related
- Related rules-based international order - The RBIO is my test case.
- Related Machiavelli - I set the weight against the arts of government Machiavelli taught.
Still open
I used the phrase once and didn't develop it after the RBIO series. It may deserve more than that.