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It depends how powerful and effective you think government interventions can be; and what level of government intervention is moral. Could the government rever
by michaelt 4y ago
It depends how powerful and effective you think government interventions can be; and what level of government intervention is moral.
Could the government reverse the export of manufacturing jobs to the far east? If you believe they can, you might think that would improve the lot of the working class. Or is that beyond the power of the state?
Could the government rebrand pink collar jobs like nursing, where demand is rising due to our ageing population, to be more gender-neutral and higher status? Or is that beyond the power of the state?
Are there social organisations like sports clubs which the government could make easier to set up and operate? Or has the state already done all it can in that area?
Should the government be providing venues like town halls, sports facilities and libraries in every town? Or is that better left to the private sector anyway?
How far should the government go in regulating tobacco and alcohol? America has gone as far as prohibition in the past. Or should adults have as few limits on freedom of choice as possible?
The government is more than happy to support films that glorify the American military. And other countries have far more heavy-handed media controls. Given the government is willing to support films and TV that advance certain values, why not advance pro-having-grit and anti-domestic-abuse messages as well as pro-military messages?
What about getting more people into church? I'm not religious myself, but I know it's important to a lot of people and loads of people get married in churches. But some would say the separation of church and state is more important than other concerns.
Some people think the mighty and powerful state could deliver all those things, given the will to do so. Others would expect a lot less.