Why do Americans want government to play a role in economy

Governments provide the legal and social framework,

Maintain competition,

Provide public goods and services, redistribute income,

Correct for externalities, and stabilize the economy.

Explanation:

All other ideas such as freedom, rights, laws, order, and any other matter concerning how the government is run is all aimed to conceive its main objective which is the well-being of society.

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