role of government – Page 2 – Economics of Parks & Recreation

Spending Federal Funds on Parks

2017

The government often provides services for public goods and common goods when the private market isn’t ready to accept that responsibility. Because Ron is a big believe in free markets, he isn’t happy that federal money is being spent on providing common resources for the community. He believes that the best kind of park would be one ran by Chuck E. Cheese.

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How should a government function?

2017

Ron believes that governments are a waste of taxpayer money and should be run more like private (for-profit) companies. Later he suggests that parks could operate on a token system so that anyone wanting to use the park would need to pay for their use.

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Ron Swanson on Capitalism

2017

Ron and Leslie meet for lunch to settle a bet, but not before Ron extolls the virtues of capitalism and competition in the free market. Leslie, of course, disagrees on the role of government because she recognizes that not all services can be provided private enterprise.

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Economics of Parks & Recreation

Exploring hidden economic concepts within NBC's hit television show, Parks and Rec.

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Spending Federal Funds on Parks

How should a government function?

Ron Swanson on Capitalism