Society in every state is a blessing, but Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an int
olerable one: for when we suffer, or are exposed to the same miseries BY A GOVERNMENT, which we might expect in a country WITHOUT GOVERNMENT, our calamity is heightened by reflecting that we furnish the means by which we suffer. Which of these best describes Paine’s view of government?
A It is beneficial to mankind
B It is a necessary evil.
C It is an expected calamity.
D prevents suffering.
