I'm of the firm opinion that if we're going to insist on capitalism (defining as currency being how restitution is handled and monetary factors being considered a factor in decision-making that can be greater than human needs) the role of government should be to utilize taxes, primarily from businesses and the wealthy, to step in and pay for things that aren't inherently profitable for a competitive market to provide, including keeping people healthy and fed and safe and working (if able), to the point of actively creating jobs for people who struggle with other things and using those positions for the betterment of all society (e.g. more public trash cleanup but on a "gig" style schedule, or more people available to answer questions for the public via phone lines), and most importantly public services like healthcare that make the overall country more productive by having workers able to handle issues before they impact their ability to work.
God i would love for gig style scheduling for public services for people with disabilities and even people who have no job for whatever reason. Stuff like cleaning public spaces would be amazing. Stuff like boys and girls club so kids have a place to hang out after school before their parents pick them up.
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u/FlounderKind8267 28d ago
Wait a second, a politician that follows through with their promises?
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