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What is an example of a thriving society (past or present) with tiny government?
I would like to know if there is any example of a thriving society with a small government.
Yes, there are historical examples of societies with small governments that thrived. For example, the Italian city-state of Florence during the Renaissance had a relatively small government compared to other European powers of the time, yet it thrived culturally and economically. The same could be said for the Hanseatic League of medieval northern Europe.