The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as well as all other branches of business, protecting all in their legal pursuits, granting exclusive privileges to none.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The whole duty of government is to prevent crime and to preserve contracts.
Government's role should be only to keep the playing field level, and to work hand in hand with business on issues such as employment. But beyond this, to as great an extent as possible, it should get the hell out of the way.
The first duty of a government is to maintain law and order so that the life, property, and religious beliefs of its subjects are fully protected by the State.
A fundamental duty of government is to protect its people.
It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business.
I think that whenever businesses harm the economy, harm workers, harm consumers, or undermine human rights in any way, then it is the role of the government to make sure that they don't do that and to make sure that markets are fair and they operate properly.
Government can wreck a business by confiscating its money by taxation.
The first duty of government is to see that people have food, fuel, and clothes. The second, that they have means of moral and intellectual education.
The most basic duty of government is to defend the lives of its own citizens. Any government that fails to do so is a government unworthy to lead.
A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.
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