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>a government's responsibility is to ensure peace and prosperity for as many of its citizens as possible. I've never seen the US government behave as if this w
by wing-_-nuts 10mo ago
>a government's responsibility is to ensure peace and prosperity for as many of its citizens as possible.
I've never seen the US government behave as if this was a priority. Perhaps things are different in a nordic country?
- mannanj 10mo agoYes. Perhaps the OP was speaking from a dream or a theory standpoint. We know our government in the US has lost its original intent.
- LastTrain 10mo agoYes, believe it or not some of still believe in this and vote accordingly. Aspirational, as it has always been, with the understanding that we will always fall short.
- mxkopy 10mo agoIt has been a priority, but only for a certain group of citizens (which only briefly became unfashionable to legislate for explicitly)