[jechamt]

For a citizen and their family that live somewhere, it's either 100% or 0%. It's of marginal benefit to say a 'problem is much smaller' than somewhere else; this is similar to telling those citizens and their families they can solve it by moving, which has its own issues.

[dsfyu404ed]

I meant more along the lines of a terrible government that mostly stays out of your way is no worse than a mediocre one that involves itself in your daily life.