Society and Regulation in Today\'s Society, Everything

Society and Regulation

In today's society, everything is regulated. Most public roads, highways and traffic systems are regulated, as are monetary and behavioral systems. Everything from wireless devices to wildlife is regulated at many levels. Even the mass media, including television and radio, is regulated. These things are not just regulated by the government; private institutions also regulate them.

For example, the Department of Education regulates the nation-wide school system, but local schools are also regulated privately. The government regulates business but private companies also play a role in regulating business. While we live in a democratic and free society, the lives of the American people are highly regulated.

Many people feel that regulation is necessary, as it keeps society in check. Without regulation, society would be corrupt, unorganized and inadequate, argue proponents of regulation.

Others believe that in a world without regulation, people would use their individual freedoms responsibly and would come together to fight the efforts of those who interfered with the freedoms of others. This theory if based on the simple principle of live-and-let-live.

Ideally, political and economic power should be separated. Both the government and the people need to have a say in economic and political matters. However, I also agree that the American people should stand up and voice their opinions more often, demanding more freedom, more equality, and more democracy.

As the Democrats and Republicans vary so greatly in ideas and goals, they also have opposing views on regulation. Democrats believe that there should be tighter restrictions on defense spending and business, and that health care and welfare should be less regulated.

On the other hand, Republicans want to reduce defense regulations and tighten welfare regulation. They feel that business should be less controlled and health care should be a private concern.

Both parties claim to embrace technology, yet each has a significantly different view on how it should be regulated. For example, Democrats want the Internet to be free and clear of censorship and taxation, while Republicans are more interested in Internet control and taxation.