How big government hurts the poor and crushes the innocent

Too often in the United States, the government deprives its citizens of their basic rights for reasons that are either unjust or illogical. Worse yet, people can lose their jobs or freedom just because they don’t have enough money. Many of our basic freedoms have eroded over time in ways that keep hardworking families stuck in the cycle of poverty.

The criminal justice system in the United States is a prime example. Laws that were intended to protect the public and punish offenders have instead perpetuated the cycle of violence and kept more people locked up.