Government is essential: the economy is essential

A very important aspect of all societies is it's economy. Of course, that does not mean that government is to be operated on economic principles. It's very important that the two systems be kept separate. Nevertheless, issues will arise that require 'government activity' and sometimes those that require 'economic activity'. The two issues should not be 'commingled' as far as the 'act of governing' is concerned. In other words, government governs based on democratic principles and should not be required to 'interfere' in all economic issues. That's why the economy needs to resolve its own issues. For example: That recent article about a family raising money to pay for a funeral of one of its members. Both activities; a commendable moral activity, and a necessary economic activity. Of course, the price of funerals was immediately brought up. That's capitalism. Every activity in the society is 'organized' along lines of 'making a profit'. That's the only way capitalism can work. We're talking the 'economy' here. Well, where is the Funeral Home in all this; its margin of profit, its 'organization', is it privately owned or incorporated, Why has the price of funerals arisen up to the $7,000.00 dollar mark? etc. People are relying on other people to raise money by engaging in an 'economic activity'. They are 'working' for that necessary need, called 'a funeral'. The economy in the Society charges for 'being born' and for 'going dead'. It 'gets' you at both ends. These contributions should be coming from the Funeral home; from all the Funeral Homes; the corporations; the economically fortunate, the 1%; and not the other people at the Bottom, who may be in a similar, needful, economic condition. Where is the economy in all this? The economy also needs to 'stick together'. Its time for Capitalism, and the economy to 'relax' it's motor(profits) and live up to its own grandiose elevation of what a great thing it is. Where is Capitalism? Where is the economy?