Thoreau's short and blunt "quote"

"that government is best which governs least" is basically telling you that when the government is not involve with economics or other benefits for our needs as much, they are a good government. In my case I disagree with him because I think the more they get involve the more chances of us getting a better choice  like raising taxes or raising medical care. We need to have these people as involve as possible so they could all give their opinions and come to a conclusion for our own benefit because they know what their doing better than any of us could try.