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If men were angels, that is if all people were good hearted and good intentioned and worked to put their sweat where their mouth was, either would do.
The problem with a night-watchman state it is doesn't prevent the exploitation of the poor, as seen during the Industrial revolution and indeed until modern governments instituted workplace safety rules and so on.
The problem with the welfare state is so much money flows through its hands that it grows corrupt, and the temptation to ride the wagon is strong for some.
Somewhere in the middle would be better.
I'm with you, but alas, according to US Conservative, that means we both vote welfare state.