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Government services and taxes

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The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution says that one of the purposes of government is "to promote the general welfare." Governments fulfill this primary responsibility by providing services to address community needs. These services are widely available to community members, often at little or no direct cost. Other community needs are met by private businesses that sell their services to community members.

Sort the following services by whether they are provided by the government or by private businesses.

Pharmaceutical companies sell many different medicines to make a profit.

City fire departments put out fires free of charge to keep communities safe.

Phone companies sell monthly phone service to customers who can afford it.

A federal agency inspects foods and medicines to make sure they are safe for public use.

Private schools offer education to students whose families pay for tuition.

Cities and towns operate water-treatment plants to provide safe drinking water.

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