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 What are the proper functions of government? (1)

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What are the proper functions of government?

What are the proper functions of government?


Here are some starter examples - feel free to add:


Administration of justice?

- Adjudication of laws, sentencing in criminal matters, purchasing court facilities, paying judges, juries, etc.?

 - Imprisonment?

 - contract dispute resolution?

 - policing


Some role regarding monopolies?

 - natural monopolies - e.g. Roads, railways, utilities, etc.?

 - universal postal service? (a natural monopoly?)

 - Preventing regular monopolies?

 - stewardship of the commons - air, water, natural resources, etc.?

 - Granting (permanent/temporary) monopolies - patent, trademark, copyright, etc.?


Foreign Affairs?

 - Immigration/emigration?

 - Cooperation on crime (kidnapping, etc.) enforcement?

 - Foreign aid??

  > to fight common enemies?

  > for natural disasters?

  > to stabilize governments (generally vs in areas with your nation's interests)?


Defense?

 - Conscription?


Education?

*(might this fall under raising and training armies, etc.?)

 - Civics education? Form/function of government, rights/responsibilities of citizens, etc. - Local only or comparative?


Common Welfare?

 - Research?

 - Regulation/Oversight in the public interest - FAA, FDA, mine inspections, etc.?

 - Mandates regarding communicable disease?? (e.g. requiring vaccines in dense populations)

 - Child Protection - CPS, etc.??


Use planning (traffic, hospitals, police/fire stations, zoning, military bases)?

 - Disaster Planning & Response?

 - Designating/maintaining parks, monuments, etc.?


Financial??

 - Establish a currency? commodity-based?, fiat?

 - Counterfeit currency policing?


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Those all sound relevant. But it seems to me this is far too broad of a debate.