You have been exposed to two different approaches to government and the economy, one is the interventionist approach in which the government is expected to manage and guide the economy, like a drum major leading a marching band. The other approach is for a minimally interventionist government that sets basic rules but keeps out of the economy for the most part as the manager of an ice-skating rink.

Resources: https://youtu.be/1dq7mMort9o

https://youtu.be/6yLY06tTQ1A

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2013&version=NIV

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%208&version=NIV

Assignment: Which approach do you believe is most effective, the interventionist approach or the minimally interventionist?

• Can you justify either approach based on scripture? Read Romans 13or 1 Samuel 8?
• Support your response with the content presented in this course.
• Which approach do you think the United States follows? Explain