Nanny state
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A nanny state is a term for a government or country with laws that tell people how to behave and how to live their private lives.[1] The reasons may vary. Some may be to protect people's health, or to protect society. It is called paternalism when the government thinks they know better than the people.[2] When someone calls a government a nanny state, they are accusing it of taking away too much of their personal freedom.[3]
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