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    1. Regulated capitalism is private ownership with some government control and procedural guarantees. While social democracy is mostly private ownership but extensive government control with substantive and procedural guarantees. An example of how the government regulates an aspect of our economy is the FDA. In a regulated capitalism the owner of a cupcake industry owns the factory but has regulations it must meet according to the FDA. Compared to a social democracy the state would own the factory

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    In today’s society we are being watched way too much. Some of the times we are being watched, we know about it and other times, we don’t. The government, with a few clicks of a button, can watch what websites you go to, your text messages, even the pictures you send to your grandmother last Christmas, without your knowledge of them doing so. They hold too much power over surveillance of U.S. citizens. There are plenty of incidents where the NSA (National Security Agency) was caught taking files

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    Government Control Governments need to have rules, laws and regulations so they have control over the people, but too much control can be oppressive to society. Government control should be equal to the rights of the people; having too much control conflicts with the rights of the people and their life, liberty and happiness. There are arguments to both sides of governing power and it’s effect on society, but one thing is certain, and facts show that an overpowering government can lead to adverse

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    society the government has most of the control on what we say and what we do. Some will argue and say that this is wrong and we get the say but they don’t realize the different things the government is taking away. Our society is getting more like the book “Brave New World” where the government has the most power. The government will do anything to get a little bit of money in their hands. The government is trying to control everything from how we eat, to our Patriotism. The government controls how we

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    The Government Does Not Control Us! The government controlling our society is an issue that is very debatable, because there are pros and cons to each side. Many people think the government should control our society, because we would have a perfect world, everyone would fit in, and nobody would make bad decisions. Others think the government should not control our society, because the government would make our decisions for us, and take away opportunities for us to grow and learn from our decisions

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    both texts authors presents a Fraudulent government which has control over its society. In ‘2BR02B’ the government runs the Federal Bureau of Termination gas chambers where the suicides occur. V For Vendetta tells a story about a revolutionary character who battles to ruin, and in the long run overthrow the apparently rightist government that tenets England. James McTeigue and Kurt Vonnegut use characterisation, symbolism and setting to show government control over society. Characterisation In the

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    I believe the extent at which the United States Government is involved in its economy is the appropriate amount in which a government should control its nation’s economy. Its mixed, but nearly capitalist economy allows Americans to be successful. The United States government intervenes enough to give its citizens basic necessities by collecting taxes. By offering resources such as public education and healthcare, the United States government has potentially given every one of its citizens the opportunity

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    In the dystopian novel the Hunger Games Suzanne Collins emphasizes the excessive government control and surveillance, not only in the hunger games, but in contemporary America as well. Ever since the failed rebellion cameras and other methods of surveillance have been placed in Panem to prevent any other rebellions. Katniss is well aware of all the punishments that come after speaking out against the capitol. While Katniss is illegally hunting in the woods, she accidentally blurts out a statement

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    of debate is the topic of birth control and the government. A dangerous couple, it raises the question of who should have control over contraceptive laws and what controls involving them should be put in place? Currently, under the Obama Administration, the Affordable Care Act and “Obamacare” have been created. One of the sections of this new plan creates a mandate which requires private businesses to provide insurance that covers birth control costs. The government should not be able to force businesses

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    governmental control. With complete control, the government controls the population. The government also controlling on how healthy, happy and wealthy citizens are. People should have the right to vote if we should have government controlling us. Many people want to be treated as equals and should not be separated in different kinds of groups such as rich, middle, and poor class. Though it’s better to have government controlling us because if the government doesn’t have complete control then there

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