What is the purpose of government?

What is the purpose of government? If the purpose of government is to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens, then should the government then remove all freedom of choice and expression in hopes of maintaining the safety and well-being of its citizens as a whole? If its purpose is to ensure that individual rights and freedoms are protected, then shouldn't the government do as little as possible?

Arthur Russell , 02.10.2012, 07:27

Idea status: under consideration

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DianaHsieh, 07.10.2012, 10:52

Some relevant links:

"Man's Rights" by Ayn Rand: http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=arc_ayn_rand_man_rights

"The Nature of Government" by Ayn Rand: http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=arc_ayn_rand_the_nature_of_government

"Ayn Rand's Theory of Rights: The Moral Foundation of a Free Society" by Craig Biddle: http://www.theobjectivestandard.com/issues/2011-fall/ayn-rand-theory-rights.asp

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