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Originally Posted by Beatlefan58
Partially correct. The goverment is there to make sure the citizens can pursue happiness; that is what is guarenteed, not happiness itself. It does not exist to "see to the quality of life of all its citizens", especially if the citizens don't take some responsibility for themselves.
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I'm not sure how happiness can be pursued when it is possible for someone to have to work more than 40 hours a week just to be able to afford the basic neccesities.