Introduction

The whole duty of government is to prevent crime and to preserve contracts.

Kim Campbell, the first female prime minister of Canada, was right when she said a 47-day-long election campaign (Imagine a campaign of only 47 days!) was not enough time to reconsider the nation’s social programs. But she was wrong to say so.

To knock a thing down, especially if it is cocked at an arrogant angle, is a deep delight of the blood.