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Political activist, author, and theorist Thomas Paine once said “Government, even In its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. ” One could argue that government is most definitely necessary, but not an evil. Government is what establishes our rules and without it the world would consist of barbaric animals. On the other hand, with too much government control, the world would see the decline and, eventually, disappearance of our rights and freedoms.
Without government, the world would not be able to sustain the quality of life thou establishing some sort of social and political issue. If the world descended into anarchy today, it would establish a new government tomorrow, either through mutual consent or through despotism. Family would establish order. Then a community would form some sort of small government, and over the years they merge and create nation-states. It is in human nature to make order out of that which Is not. On the other hand though, early humans and homeostasis survived centuries without any form of government.
There could have possibly been a simple form of overspent with unwritten rules and competition for power, but no true government similar to what we have today was in place. As human race, we could survive, maybe even thrive, without government. Our very early and preemptively ancestors, the creators of the most basic tools of survival used today, found a way to survive without a set government in place. With the technology given to us today, and better methods of communication, it could be possible that we could survive much easier without a government.
Being without overspent could also very easily eliminate currency, making our world as equal as ever. There would be no more debt, both national or personal, and those considered rich would be no different than the rest of us. One of the best examples of how an organization could function without a government system in place is Disney World. Disney World is a large private area with its own rules set by the owners or managers. Rules like no murder. No fighting, no dangerous behavior, etc. The rules are based on what the customers want most, easily making more money for Disney World.
Disney World also employs their own security staff to enforce these rules, similar to how we as a nation could utilize our own police force. Similar to Disney World, if everything from roads and pavements to parks, beaches, and offices were to be privately owned with their own set of rules that one must obey when they are In that area, then the only thing to worry about is ownership. Going back to the negatives of being without government, the majority of Americans today would most likely say that the government Is very beneficial to our existence.
Without it, the world wouldn’t have a way to fund schools, pave roads, or acquire foreign exports. Along with not having a government, currency would also be obsolete, this time In a negative light. In conclusion, as excellent as eliminating government may sound, there is no way that the world, let alone the united States, would agree to it. It is indeed a necessary and succeed. The power hungry individuals, who all of us can’t stand, are quite frankly needed in our society. They are the ones who keep the nation in order and No can lead us through difficult times.