This seems to be an unpopular opinion within the Saidit community.

I think a state should not just provide security, law and order for its citizens, but a wide array of services that it can take care of better than the free market, such as:

• A transport network, including affordable public transport to most locations.
• Free education for children with a uniform curriculum.
• Affordable higher education.
• An advanced healthcare system in which all medically necessary care is affordable.
• Strict standards on product quality and labelling
• Health and environmental protection, both in laws and in investigatory power.
• Active investigation of anticompetitive practices.
• Access to legal advice and affordable court cases.

In general I am more willing to trust my democratic government than large companies, so I want the former to protect me against the latter.

I believe that having a caring state makes it easier for the average citizen to become healthy, happy and moderately rich, even if taxes are significant. I like to pay tax: it buys us civilisation.