Originally Posted by Robbie

I thought "this will be an easy one"...then I sat down and it turned out it was harder than I thought! lol

Lots of "good intentions" from the U.S. govt. that all seem to turn into endless programs that generate revenue for business cronies of the govt. (defense contractors, "green" energy companies, utility companies, etc.)

But here are three that I can think of that benefit people despite the govt. itself:

1. Civil Rights. The govt. "fixed" a problem that (as usual) it had created itself.

2. Environmental Regulations. Though the EPA has certainly grown into a bloated monster...there was a time when it was needed. And the actions they took changed the world we live in for the better.

3. The concept of representative govt. That one is the most important. I don't think anyone here really believes that the person sitting in the office of your Congressional district truly represents the people of that district...but the concept of it is one of the greatest things people ever devised.

There's lots more. Things like stopping monopolies, the TRUE defense of our country (not the invasion of other countries), workplace regulations that stopped sweat shops and other dangerous work environments, the Federal Hwy system, the Federal Aviation Administration, etc.