August 31, 2009 8:37AM 

# The Government Can! 

By [Daniel J. Mitchell](https://www.cato.org/people/daniel-mitchell) 

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I don’t sing in my videos (much to the relief of every living creature). I don’t dance either (there is a limit to self-deprecation). But Tim Hawkins does sing and dance, and he uses those skills to great effect in this video. Enjoy.

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[Government and Politics](https://www.cato.org/government-politics), [Tax and Budget Policy](https://www.cato.org/tax-budget-policy) 

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