The Role of Government

[mmm]

What role should the government play in a citizen's life? This issue is at the core of many a disputed topic, and I'm struggling to answer it myself. What do you think?

[Dr Frook]

to look after the people paying taxes to it. This should include: health, education, and protection - in that order.

[bob-jr]

to look after the people paying taxes to it. This should include: health, education, and protection - in that order.

Not to forget shelter im thinking for the homeless

[Shadow00]

i have to agree with FWG on this one...And do the homeless pay taxes there? I know here they don't...

[bob-jr]

i have to agree with FWG on this one...And do the homeless pay taxes there? I know here they don't...

They dont but its not there fault there homeless give em a home and a job theyll pay taxes so effectivley more tax payers and less homeless ppl on the street.

[mmm]

The homeless don't pay taxes here, Shadow.
Should the government provide jobs? Are should jobs be allowed to naturally ebb and flow?
What should the government's limit of power be to maintain those three rights FWG stated: health, education, and protection? Should the government be allowed to force people to get vaccines, for example?