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Are Public Goods A Core Government Responsibility?
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January 18, 2026
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3:37Now PlayingEver wondered who truly should be responsible for shared resources like national defense, clean air, or well-maintained roads? This video dives deep into why these vital public goods are considered a fundamental duty of government.
Discover the key reasons why governments are uniquely positioned to provide public goods:
► Understand why private markets often fail to adequately provide public goods.
► Learn about the economic characteristics of pure public goods: non-rivalrous and non-excludable.
► Grasp the 'free-rider problem' and how government taxation overcomes it.
► Explore how the provision of public goods is a cornerstone of liberal theories of justice and societal stability.
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