A paradigm of change

The government is usually the source of the problem and it rarely pays to appeal to it

Two weeks ago I had argued that while the default solution we think up for our problems (such as extortionate school fees) is to appeal to the government to fix them; but, often, it is the government that is the problem in the first place. Readers interpreted the piece according to their interests. Many thought I was highlighting the exploitative educational establishments run by politicians and/or well-connected businessmen. Some others thought the piece was nihilistic. Since citizens have no other option for redress, not appealing to the government leaves us condemned to our fate. So, why do we, as a