ielts-simon.com - 2013
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The future of Globalization
There should be global regulations for salaries and working conditions
Governments should impose laws to protect the environment
11.
Government and Society
What governments can do
Governments provide public services like healthcare and education
They support people who are living in poverty or unable to work
Governments raise money by taxing working people
They can spend money on resources and campaigns
They can introduce new laws
They can impose taxes
They can raise people’s awareness of issues (e.g climate
change/healthy eating)
They can influence people’s habits and opinions
They can create jobs
They can regulate the activities of companies such as banks
They can provide resources for schools
They are also responsible for the security and well-being of their
citizens
They control armed forces and police forces
Public services
Governments pay the salaries of public sector workers like police
officers and teachers
The necessary money is raised by taxing people’s income
Free education and healthcare may be provided by the state
Some governments control public transport systems and even TV
channels
In other countries, these services are provided by private companies
Some people believe that competition between private companies is
good
It helps to improve quality while bringing prices down
Other people think that essential services should be free
Governments should pay for
them