We’re going to talk about each one of these. There are at least seven purposes of legitimate government, and they break down into the following categories: These are actions that are central to our survival as a democracy, and more particularly, (LIBERAL VIEW) our survival in a democracy that is actually a decent place to live for most people. Well, the answer is that there are things that our government (in its many forms) should do. So - almost everyone has stood in line at the DMV, or gone to the courthouse to pay a fine, or signed up for a fishing license at WalMart, or done any one of a hundred other things that come with a government presence, and asked: “Why the hell do we do this, anyway? Why do we pay for this? What is government good for? What’s the point?” There’s enough echo chambers on the internet already at least hear me out. If that’s not your cup of tea, please read this article anyway, because I tried my best to write this from a nonpartisan perspective, and I’ll warn you when I start saying liberal things.

Let me start with a quick cards-on-the-table moment: I am a moderate liberal. Buckle up folks - we’re back to politics, and more precisely the point of politics: government.

And if I have strong opinions on any given subject, it’s this one. The views expressed here are mine, and mine alone. This is the Modern Survival Guide, a guidebook I’m writing for things I think people need to know about living in the modern world.

What is the purposes of government