Give reasons as to why the government undertakes the responsibility to provide its public with certain goods

      

Give reasons as to why the government undertakes the responsibility to provide its public with certain goods.

  

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John
1.The need for security services.
2.The need for health facilities.
3.The need for transport and communication.
4.The need for recreational facilities.
5.The need for infrastructural development.
Chessjohn answered the question on April 19, 2019 at 20:49


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