As we look at the changes taking place in the world and the interference with governments and their policies, we must also understand the basic functions that our governments have and what they can actually accomplish. For most people, government is just a vehicle in which they pay taxes and choose who represents them in the political space. But, in fact, a government can have many different functions, and it is important to understand them and why we need to do better. Especially in a world where we face economic crisis, global warming, social inequality and the rise of tech giants, we need to better understand who our government is, what it can do and what it lacks especially at this time.
Governments have always had different functions throughout history. Sometimes they were in charge of taking care of the people, and sometimes they were in charge of making laws. There have been times when governments did both, and times when they only did one or the other. The role of government has changed a lot over the years. In the past, governments used to do everything. They made the laws, enforced them, and took care of the people. That was the way it was for many years. However, over time, the role of government began to change. Governments began to cede some of their power to other organizations. For example, in many countries, the government is no longer responsible for law enforcement. This task now falls to the police.
