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With the development of new technology, people are able to solve many problems by themselves. Therefore, some claim that the government is no longer indispensable. However, would this claim ever come true? Can we live in a society that is without laws and rules? Could people really solve everything on their own? Of course not. Only the government has the power to safeguard national security; to build a perfect education system and to establish public facilities. Governments should always exist.

First of all, people could never handle problems of social security by themselves. Imagine that your country is invaded by a superpower-how would an individual weather the turmoil and chaos without military aid? Perhaps the idea of such a war is too far fetched, but what about local crises? If a thief stole your wallet when you were riding a bus, or someone without your permission used your credit card, what would you do? You would ask the police for help and they would catch the thief, and get your money back for you. Such problems could only be resolved through government aid.

Secondly, to form a functioning education system is a difficult task, which is beyond an individual’s capability and cannot be completed without government assistance. Individuals would not be able to hire teachers for children who live in poor and underdeveloped areas.  Nor would they be able to afford high-tech equipment for public schools or establish policies such as the 9-year-compulsory education policy in China. The government plays a significant role, which could never be replaced by citizens. For example, the best way to improve the quality of education is to increase the teacher's income, and to raise teacher's social status. And all such things need the government. 

Last but not least, society has always greatly benefited from the public facilities which the government dedicates itself to establishing. Consider transportation as an example. It is impossible for an individual or a singular family to build new railways or widen highways on their own. To alleviate traffic congestion, governments spend large sums of money to manage traffic patterns and direct transportation services. Such coordination is simply not found through individual effort. It is the government’s responsibility to make travel more convenient because it has the manpower to do so. 

All in all, when it comes to big issues like social security, education, and public facilities, people, rich as them seem today, still need outside help. We still need to rely on the government’s assistance and its role simply cannot be neglected.