Yet take no action, and the people nurture each other;Make no laws, and the people deal fairly with each other;Own no interest, and the people cooperate with each other;Express no desire, and the people harmonize with each other.
The Tao Te Ching
(The Tao favors a minimalist approach to governance, one which allows the people to solve their own problems. The verses quoted are from various translations of 57, 58, and 75.)