The United States has always gone by a federal system of government where there are two tiers: state and national. Americans have always believed this is the best way to run a nation however, it can be proven that a unitary government can work just as well if not better. There is a trend in statistics of federal and unitary governments that proves the overall health of a nation is higher in a unitary government. These factors include life expectancy, infant mortality, and access to drinking water and sanitation facilities. The overall standards for these factors of life expectancy and basic needs are higher in unitary governments compared to federal governments throughout the world. The unitary governments of Monaco, Singapore, and Japan
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It can be argued as we have discussed in class that a unitary system provides a more definitive and quicker response to citizens without such large bureaucratic channels. Crystal Lombardo of theNextGalaxy, provides that argument that unitary governments also are better at using tax money for infrastructure and citizen needs since there is a simpler government structure and fewer bureaucrats to pay. Therefore, the taxes of the citizens can more easily benefit the citizens themselves. In an analysis of this argument it can be said that when applying this to a federal government citizens’ taxes are not necessarily as well implemented due to the amount of government officials that need to be paid. Instead of taxes going towards infrastructure and programs to help the citizens, the money could be lost in the pockets of numerous …show more content…
This could be due to their 100% access to clean water and sanitation facilities as way as many other factors in their everyday lives. Unitary governments are known to be able to use taxes much more efficiently to better the lives of their citizens which can be a factor in their overall health. Federal governments have their strengths as well as discussed in class due to easier experimentation with public policy and holding officials accountable. However, it is questionable, which may be more important, human life or
It can be argued as we have discussed in class that a unitary system provides a more definitive and quicker response to citizens without such large bureaucratic channels. Crystal Lombardo of theNextGalaxy, provides that argument that unitary governments also are better at using tax money for infrastructure and citizen needs since there is a simpler government structure and fewer bureaucrats to pay. Therefore, the taxes of the citizens can more easily benefit the citizens themselves. In an analysis of this argument it can be said that when applying this to a federal government citizens’ taxes are not necessarily as well implemented due to the amount of government officials that need to be paid. Instead of taxes going towards infrastructure and programs to help the citizens, the money could be lost in the pockets of numerous …show more content…
This could be due to their 100% access to clean water and sanitation facilities as way as many other factors in their everyday lives. Unitary governments are known to be able to use taxes much more efficiently to better the lives of their citizens which can be a factor in their overall health. Federal governments have their strengths as well as discussed in class due to easier experimentation with public policy and holding officials accountable. However, it is questionable, which may be more important, human life or