From a Cato article discussing how to promote libertarianism:
Another pithy explanation I like came from a highschool libertarian newsletter some 20 years ago: Smokey the Bear’s rules for fire safety also apply to government — keep it small, keep it in a confined area, and keep an eye on it.
We’re not too good at that these days.
“keep it small, keep it in a confined area, and keep an eye on it.”
That makes it easier to stamp it out completely, when the time comes.
4) Have a plan to extinguish it if it grows too large.