Commentary We all have probably imagined a life of ease at some time in our lives. The dream or notion of arriving at the proverbial “Easy Street” has been a recurring theme in America for generations. The Democratic Party seems to want to make that dream a reality for all Americans with its plans for government to ensure that all Americans have cradle-to-grave security (e.g., their proposed $3.5 trillion expanded “safety net” bill). This paternalistic welfare state, in which the state assumes economic responsibility for citizens, aligns with progressives’ long-standing utopian goal of legislating a risk-free environment. As one wit commented: 50 years ago, owner’s manuals told you how to change various fluids in machines we own; now they tell you not to drink the fluids. Think of the woman who successfully sued McDonalds when she spilled their hot coffee on herself. The utopian desire to guarantee protection even from …