How is, "Big Government" good? That's just as bad as say, "Big Pharma" and "Big Ag" are good. Really? The latter two are a big part of what's wrong with this country. From what I've heard you say in the past, you know this to be true.
How small can of government of 360 million people be? By definition it’s big. What certain people mean by “small government” is that government’s power should primarily serve the private sector. What Bragman is saying is it should also serve the public sector - the common good.