Government as an Economic and Social Provider

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Government as an Economic and Social Provider
A government comprises people who have the right and ability to create and implement laws that regulate a state, an organization, or a territory. The government is also accountable for providing social and economic needs to its citizens. It provides social services, such as health care, education, and housing, intending to enhance the community. These are initiatives to advance the well-being of the populace in the region under that particular government's purview. Economic provision refers to activities taken to raise the people's and the country's financial standing. It is essential to understand the government's functions as an economic and social provider.
The government's responsibility is to enhance the welfare of those under its control. Health care is the primary social service the government must provide. The provision of healthcare services by the government should preserve and enhance health through the provision of healthcare facilities that are accessible and affordable to all citizens. In addition, the government is responsible for providing education as an essential social service. It comprises gaining new knowledge and developing one's morals, values, habits, and beliefs. They enable it by ensuring that there are enough people to perform the necessary tasks. These tasks may be teaching, training, discussion, storytelling, and direct research. Another social service the government must offer is security (Saip et al., 20). The police are the most well-known and readily available security providers for all individual security needs. They guarantee that the citizens follow the laws to stop crime and civil unrest and protect the health and safety of citizens.
Moreover, the government is entrusted with defending the workers from being exploited as they attempt to make ends meet using labor regulations. Some of these laws include protecting workers from work-related injuries and diseases. It also ensures that citizens have access to appropriate insurance coverage against various risks or problems that would appear pricey if handled locally, like health (Bai & Zheng, 18). The government should know the available resources to sustain its citizens. It should know the food options available to its citizens by establishing food banks and distributing food to those suffering from hunger and drought.
Additionally, the state should provide social or subsidized housing to meet the basic demand for appropriate shelter. Every country has an elderly population; in most situations, these people are distinctive senior citizens with particular needs. The government looks after them through assisted living, adult care, nursing facilities, home care, and hospice care (Bai & Zheng, 18). Disability services, legal assistance, juvenile support services, public transportation, crisis support services, and dis...