Why Democracy Needs Public Goods

Some public goods are best provided by means of public finance; others need private providers.

The approach to public goods does not imply a theory of fair taxation.

The second danger that lures on the horizon is the loss of diversity in terms of public goods. True, modern societies need patterns of association that differ from traditional societies. Political institutions are to some degree necessary to enforce quality standards. Yet, complete regulation and surveillance of public goods endangers creativity and civil commitment to public goods.