Government Blame Debate

Comments in this cluster frequently attribute problems, bureaucracy, or specific actions to 'the government,' with debates questioning which government is meant, defending the attribution, or challenging its relevance.

➡️ Stable 0.7x Politics & Society
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Sample Comments

attila-lendvai Jan 23, 2026 View on HN

this assumes that "the government" is "us" and not "them"...

FMecha Aug 24, 2025 View on HN

This sounds more like a government thing.

eru Jun 11, 2010 View on HN

Which government do you mean? You know, there's more than one government in the world.

harperlee Nov 19, 2025 View on HN

It is a government who says that…

deadbunny Oct 13, 2020 View on HN

Please explain how this is in anyway due to the/a/any government.

engineer_22 Jul 18, 2024 View on HN

Psst... it's the government

stonogo Oct 23, 2025 View on HN

the government probably shouldn't either?

Toine Mar 12, 2023 View on HN

What does the government have to do with that ?

Gud Sep 4, 2024 View on HN

"entire government"? really?

dekken_ Dec 10, 2022 View on HN

It's a general comment about governments and bureaucracy.