[Retra]

Self sufficiency and dependency are not a 1-dimensional parameter. You can be self sufficient in some aspects, and dependent in others, and each of us can be like this in different ways.

Both aspects have their merits, and it is very easy to see that those merits are fundamental necessities. Governance is hard.

[johndevor]

Dependency does not mean government. A homeless man can be dependent on a church for food and shelter, but that does not mean governance.

[Retra]

What I meant is that governance implies some dependencies. Ones that people may not want, which makes it hard to know what dependencies to apply through governance.

[angrybits]

Agreed, I just meant I choose self-sufficiency over dependence when possible/practical. As I get older, it seems to impact my choices more and more--and I'm not (just) talking about basic necessities, it's also guiding my investment decisions and property purchases.