The US is facing many critical problems, but one that does stand out has to be unemployment and the government not wanting to work for the people. I do agree that some Americans are unemployed for various reasons, but there certainly has to be a limit for that. I'm sure more than half of the unemployed Americans in the US are on welfare, which also puts a damper on the economy. I can use many examples of people I know. There's people who choose to unemployed, because they're just LAZY! They enjoy to just collect all of the “freebies” offered by welfare. The government, to me seem like they really don't work for the people. They can never come to simple agreements, and from what I was reading on the Fox news link, I really agree that they should use a third party, when making decisions.
2. What is the MOST important role of government in the US today?
The most important role of government in the US today would have to be stabilization and growth. Most importantly, the federal government guides the overall pace of economic activity, attempting to maintain steady growth, high levels of employment, and price stability. Also, The Legislative Branch, without a doubt, holds all the cards in this discussion. They write our laws, levy our taxes, declare our wars, confirm our Supreme Court Justices and Cabinet Officials, decide how the federal money is spent, amongst a plethora of other actionable powers. In addition to their great many capabilities, as it concerns this discussion, Congress has the authority to impeach and dismiss the occupants of the other 2 branches. This, above all else, makes the Legislative Branch, undoubtedly, the most powerful of the three.
3. What is a policy you think would help address the issue you feel is most critical?
A policy I think would help the issue that is most critical, which is unemployment, is really putting more of an effort into these Americans that are