Book I. 5: The Master said, “In guiding a state of a thousand chariots, approach your duties with reverence and be trustworthy in what you say; avoid excesses in expenditure and love your fellow men; employ the labor of the common people only in the right seasons.”

In my opinion, this selection from The Analects would be useful to any government, including modern America. The selection basically says that when being in power over a large number of people, treat them with respect and be truthful and trustworty, do not excessively spend money on yourself and treat everyone as an equal, and do not overwork people for no reason; have them exert themselves only when necessary. These values are important today and are ideal for government leaders. Many government officials today are corrupt and untrutworthy. These valused urge against it, and government officials should listen. If a leader is not trustworthy, they will lose the respect of the many people looking up to them. In addition, some government leaders excessively spend money on themselves, and many wealthy Americans don't pay taxes. If wealthy Americans don't over excess, America's economy may not be where it is today. These moral values are fitting for anyone, but if America's government leaders follow them, America could be a better-governed country where everyone is treated equally.