Is government a necessary (or even unnecessary) evil that must be restrained or should its purpose be to ensure individuals have the capacity to achieve their goals?

A key concept from this week is the distinction between positive and negative freedom – we see some clear differences from the authors on this topic. In your response, first define the term freedom in your own words. Second, discuss what you believe should be the government’s role in preserving freedom as you define it – is government a necessary (or even unnecessary) evil that must be restrained or should its purpose be to ensure individuals have the capacity to achieve their goals?
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