Years ago (in a land far away Lol) we recognized the influence of Government to advance the human condition.
There are needs of the population that the government addresses;
Trash pick-up,
Water and waste,
Utilities.............
Scales and enforcement, and here's were it becomes complex......
Coins and monetary exchange.
We've drawn the conclusion that some merit from Government supervision more than others.
We've chosen a progressive tax to support the necessary government expenditures that they require.
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make
you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ---Ralph
Waldo Emerson