I'll grant that a speedy misreading of what I wrote could lead someone to a conclusion that was simplistic or even comic. It's been my experience tho that folks on HN tend to carefully consider context and intent - and are less likely to arrive at misguided conclusions.

That is a fine thing and I am grateful for it.

It’s just as simplistic as the following statement:

Consider any tangible thing that's wrong with America - government mismanagement and regulation are likely to be a part of that equation.

This is a state of affairs we need to consider rolling back, not expanding.