Govt is led by money who is unshackled by law, since money makes the laws nowadays. Before i'd state a one liner like you did - even suggesting, that ALL govts destroy value on purpose, just means you never asked question after question. Why is it, that my govt destroys value. Do all govts destroy values. Why not in Switzerland, why not in Skandinavia. If not what is different? Some smart ppl thought about it: I can highly recommend reading "why nations fail".