in a diverse society like the USA, we have too many things that we disagree upon. In a homogeneous society like Japan, we don't. Hence we can trust the government more.

Yes, I want my government to test food quality, to inspect the kitchen. But I don't want my government to bailout petty thefts, to give stimulus checks, to hail criminals as saviors (BLM), to require me to pronounce different genders, etc.

It is a dog whistle. I meant to say that.

If you want your government to test food quality and inspect kitchens, then you trust your government in those things, and then can therefore trust that eating at a restaurant is safe. Part of what makes first-world societies work is that sort of effort. People can just go about their business and not have to investigate every little thing.

Similarly, the reason that the US has one of the most robust financial markets in the world is regulation. That regulation comes from governments and exchanges and it is intense. But that means that investors can generally trust financial statements, etc. Lowering the barrier to investment means more capital invested, making things better for everybody.

Trust is economically valuable and it isn't free.

> It is a dog whistle. I meant to say that.

Ok. I appreciate you admitting that you are choosing to be racist. So few racists do these days.