According to jackson, what is required of the national government for it to "be worth defending"?
the national government must favor the interests of agriculture over all others.
the national government must restrict freedoms of the press and assembly.
the national government must allow the president to act as he sees fit.
the national government must protect people's rights and property.

for starters, there is the structural trend of rising primary government expenditure as a share of gdp, which reached 36% in 2014, up from 22% in 1991. this increase reflected a political desire to address the poverty and inequality that had gone unaddressed during previous decades. to support the increase, brazil’s government increased taxes on consumption and promoted progress toward labor-market formalization. nonetheless, public investment, particularly in infrastructure, took a hit. in fact, with the exception of the 2005-2008 period, total investment as a share of gdp has remained below 20% since 1991.

the roman army grew in size and became dominant in the mediterranean region.