It ' s not the government ' s responsibility to provide jobs directly in most common government systems today . Can you elaborate ? The economy is affected very powerfully by the job market . Putting controls on employment and the job market is often seen as the government ' s responsibility because businesses have an active interest in opposing human and worker ' s rights for profitability reasons . Why would I pay you when I can own you ? Why would I provide safety equipment when I can just replace you when you die ? Why would I care about your education when you fit better in the machine to remove the jam before 6 th grade ? Why should government protect business interests ? Businesses don ' t vote . Government tends to act within certain limits . In a Democratic Republic type system as the U . S . was intended , the government is responsible for whatever elected representatives decide it is responsible for . Politicians campaign on improving the job market because that can get them elected . If the governing document such as the Constitution permits them a certain power , why not exercise it ? Here ' s a thought experiment for you . If you oppose government , what ' s the difference between what you want and anarchy ?