Is Government Responsible For Bad Economy?

[Parveziqbal123]

Obviously government play a major role in bad or good economy. If government is corrupt then automatically economy will be declined and lower class people couldn't get basic necessities. Every sector of country in control of government, if one sector down automatically effect on others too. So government should make a solid plan to balance the economy. Mostly countries face instability due to unrest in political system. Government can be changed within a year, so current government blame that this bad economy just due to previous record or bad work of administration. Public is the part of bad economy but less than government itself.

[fruktik]

Developing countries are underdeveloped, so the government's concern for its people is clearly not complete. However, in developed countries, the government's concern for its people is complete, as the government even provides a living allowance for its citizens, even if the amount is only enough for daily living. Countries where the government still indulges in corruption are not actually developing countries, but rather impoverished countries, where corruption continues from upstream to downstream.

You're absolutely right about corruption. If the government itself is mired in it up to its necks, then the lower strata of society will follow the example of those who condone it. This is clearly evident in my country. Almost all parliamentarians and officials are guilty of this and should be punished accordingly, but they're not. It seems like people are being accustomed to a new reality where corruption is the norm and a part of life. Is that right?

[Yeesha]

Developing countries are underdeveloped, so the government's concern for its people is clearly not complete. However, in developed countries, the government's concern for its people is complete, as the government even provides a living allowance for its citizens, even if the amount is only enough for daily living. Countries where the government still indulges in corruption are not actually developing countries, but rather impoverished countries, where corruption continues from upstream to downstream.

You're absolutely right about corruption. If the government itself is mired in it up to its necks, then the lower strata of society will follow the example of those who condone it. This is clearly evident in my country. Almost all parliamentarians and officials are guilty of this and should be punished accordingly, but they're not. It seems like people are being accustomed to a new reality where corruption is the norm and a part of life. Is that right?

Of course, you're absolutely right. A good leader must show a good example, if the leaders and the military abide by the law, no any bloody civilian or common man will dare to go against the law. But as it is now, the citizens follow the footsteps of the government. To set things right, the government must address all those issues and the things that are causing confusions and damages to the lives of the citizens. A lot of things has been happening in my community now to the extent that they had to stop the pupils and students from going to schools now. Some children are being kidnapped from school, while some are being kidnapped from their various homes or respective areas. Sincerely speaking this issue is coming out of hand.

[Grace333]

Developing countries are underdeveloped, so the government's concern for its people is clearly not complete. However, in developed countries, the government's concern for its people is complete, as the government even provides a living allowance for its citizens, even if the amount is only enough for daily living. Countries where the government still indulges in corruption are not actually developing countries, but rather impoverished countries, where corruption continues from upstream to downstream.

You're absolutely right about corruption. If the government itself is mired in it up to its necks, then the lower strata of society will follow the example of those who condone it. This is clearly evident in my country. Almost all parliamentarians and officials are guilty of this and should be punished accordingly, but they're not. It seems like people are being accustomed to a new reality where corruption is the norm and a part of life. Is that right?

Of course, you're absolutely right. A good leader must show a good example, if the leaders and the military abide by the law, no any bloody civilian or common man will dare to go against the law. But as it is now, the citizens follow the footsteps of the government. To set things right, the government must address all those issues and the things that are causing confusions and damages to the lives of the citizens. A lot of things has been happening in my community now to the extent that they had to stop the pupils and students from going to schools now. Some children are being kidnapped from school, while some are being kidnapped from their various homes or respective areas. Sincerely speaking this issue is coming out of hand.

No matter how responsible the government tend to be the outcome of the economy is strictly in their hands. Normally there are thousands to millions of people who would like to occupy that position if they had the chance to but they can't because the country runs on a democratic system where you only get to lead by being voted by the mases, so if people thinks you can solve the economic problem and you are voted in, it's your job as a president or state government to tackle these issues that are of greater concern amongst her citizens a friend of mine would always say the president of a country should always have some level of greed and selfishness when dealing with other nations to ensure he puts the interest of his people first before accepting or making any deal but it seems to be the opposite of what most African countries would do and that is why the western world seems to be more developed than Africa.

[Stormisover]

Developing countries are underdeveloped, so the government's concern for its people is clearly not complete. However, in developed countries, the government's concern for its people is complete, as the government even provides a living allowance for its citizens, even if the amount is only enough for daily living. Countries where the government still indulges in corruption are not actually developing countries, but rather impoverished countries, where corruption continues from upstream to downstream.

You're absolutely right about corruption. If the government itself is mired in it up to its necks, then the lower strata of society will follow the example of those who condone it. This is clearly evident in my country. Almost all parliamentarians and officials are guilty of this and should be punished accordingly, but they're not. It seems like people are being accustomed to a new reality where corruption is the norm and a part of life. Is that right?

Of course, you're absolutely right. A good leader must show a good example, if the leaders and the military abide by the law, no any bloody civilian or common man will dare to go against the law. But as it is now, the citizens follow the footsteps of the government. To set things right, the government must address all those issues and the things that are causing confusions and damages to the lives of the citizens. A lot of things has been happening in my community now to the extent that they had to stop the pupils and students from going to schools now. Some children are being kidnapped from school, while some are being kidnapped from their various homes or respective areas. Sincerely speaking this issue is coming out of hand.

Is so bad the level at which things has actually gone wrong, insecurity in a nation is indeed a drawback to the nation economy at large, just wondering how the victims of the said circumstance will be doing right now and not to talk of their various families, it can be so annoying when there is no peace and orderliness, the number problem every leadership should tackle is insecurity so that people can be going their various businesses without fear and it can also make people foreign investors come in these are the things that foster the growth of a nation as no one will want to go where there is no peace and security.

[Baki202]

Obviously government play a major role in bad or good economy. If government is corrupt then automatically economy will be declined and lower class people couldn't get basic necessities. Every sector of country in control of government, if one sector down automatically effect on others too. So government should make a solid plan to balance the economy. Mostly countries face instability due to unrest in political system. Government can be changed within a year, so current government blame that this bad economy just due to previous record or bad work of administration. Public is the part of bad economy but less than government itself.

We all know the role of the government, and the only thing that can keep things in order is going to be the government because there is no other person that can put things in order like the government so in the other way around, there is no government, and then there is no order, so we need the government and one of the primary reasons for things to be better will be for them to build the economy.

And that is why people that are needed in the government are people that have to think outside the box so that they won't only bring ideas that will help the country grow but they will also be an asset to their country, not people that all they care about is going to be their own pocket and how they can steal money from it we just need people that are serious when it comes to government related issues.

[Dreadboost]

When you talk about economy,  you have to talk about the government.  The government are in control of the economy,  so if you have a bad government,  you will definitely have a bad economy. In my opinion I think government is tired with economy.  When you say a country has a good economy,  it must be based on the government,  that is to say that a good government brings about a good economy and a bad government does the opposite.  The government is basically in control of the economy , so the government had to be good for a country to be economically good.

[AakZaki]

It is clear that the government must be the main person in charge when the economy deteriorates, because they are the ones who regulate such as: Fiscal policy (taxes, state spending, subsidies), business and investment regulations, price stability and people's purchasing power.

The government is also not always the cause of the worsening of the economy, sometimes due to global economic conditions, world oil prices, geopolitical conflicts, natural disasters, etc. However, because as the controllers of State policies, they must certainly be responsible. Because leadership is not about avoiding problems, but how to respond and explain to the community.

[Abiky]

That's right, you will never find a country in the world that is completely free of corruption. That is simply not possible, because greed is part of human nature. Developed countries are not without corruption. Rather corruption is controlled to some extent better than in developing countries. What makes the difference lies in institutions, legal systems, and transparency...

This is the Corruption Perception Index for 2025, and as you can see, no country in the world is completely free of corruption.

https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2025
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/corruption-perceptions-index-by-country

Based on the map you've provided, I can see Greenland is gray colored. It's not even on the list. Does it mean it's free from corruption? Although, Greenland is a territory of Denmark. So maybe, it's included under Denmark (which is in fact, the most corrupt country on the world). Like you've said, there isn't a single country free from corruption. Maybe we should let AI take over the world? I think if AI governs, it will do a much better job. I mean, what corruption will the system have? AI will have bots at its disposal to set the rules of the game. Something like a technocracy?

Despite the economy being in a bad shape, I'm confident it will recover in the long run. We just need to be patient. Of course, good economies don't last forever. Recoveries are usually temporary as we head back to square one. Better take advantage of the situation and forget about the rest.

[Agathamay]

To cap it all there has been an appreciation in naira. But the price of commodities in the market are still high

It is not a matter of the naira appreciating; the question is if the naira can have this positive value in the market consistently because you do not expect traders to keep fluctuating the prices of their goods because the naira cannot simply maintain a good value on the market.

Also in the area of irregular prices, the government has also failed to actually set up a price regulation committee to ensure that traders are not cheating buyers and also that the cost of transportation is fixed for certain distances as well as having strong tenancy rules supporting tenants to ensure that landlords do not increase their rents ridiculously and take advantage of tenants without any repercussions.

So yes, it is the fault of the government.

Till the government starts doing better, I will keep blaming them.

Even without having to set up a price regulatory body, we the buyers already know the actual price of goods because we always have to compare prices and mind you, no actual business person or better put, a trade would buy goods and stick them just to hike the price when others are selling at a Normal range and there's where everything's boils down to the government who made anything extremely difficult by imposing so much fees on delivered goods and you don't expect people sell at lose.

The government is a big mess because they have failed on almost all the sectors and duties.
Have you really listened to the speeches of the current president? If no then please do and you'll see a thousand and one reasons to blame the government for everything.

[laijsica]

As a Nigerian am aware that annually the senate approves the national budget for the year. This budget drives development for infrastructure, Education, Health and Defence. The federal government also allocate funds to the state government monthly through the federation account allocation committee (FAAC).To cap it all there has been an appreciation in naira. But the price of commodities in the market are still high with traders holding onto the old prices,while in the transportation sector touts and security personnel are imposing taxes on the driver giving hike to transport fare and in the education sector,The University precisely which manipulate expenses like tuition and health services  which are free into the fees paid by students.There is also a case of landlords who increase their rent annually.
I know the Government administration has been corrupt for more than a decade now but we the citizens unconsciously support this corruption.

After the Nigerian government approves the budget it depends on the citizens and the country's financial sector to implement it. The general public is involved in those institutions. The government carries out the country's development programs by levying taxes on big businessmen and institutions. Every state expenditure including defense, finance, education sector, and education system development is managed through the implementation of the potential budget.

Corruption in the administration is seen as the main obstacle to budget implementation because tax-related individuals receive money from individuals and institutions under the guise of personal benefits, which creates a deficit in the state budget. Budget allocation and implementation through the Senate depends on efficient administration. If the responsible administration officials are corrupt, even if the government has the will, the desired development of the country will not be possible because the budget deficit increases the government's debt in each financial year and its direct impact is on the common citizens of the country.  The price of every daily necessary product increases, creating inflation.

[Fredomago]

That is true. No country in the world can completely eliminate corruption, not even the most developed and wealthiest countries, such as the United States, Japan, or Germany.
Corruption will never disappear completely because it is human behavior and nature. Wherever there are people, there will be corruption.

There are many causes and reasons why a country's economy can become weak. Each country has its own unique challenges and difficulties. Economic weakness is an extremely complex issue and should not be blamed on corruption alone.

Looking from the side of reality with the circumstances that often occur is an economy that is indeed unstable and of course love will not be able to overcome the reality of an unstable economic situation.
 
In my neighborhood, many of them get married at an age that is not supposed to be, meaning that at that age they should still focus on having a career first, and I don't know what they think about getting married so quickly, fortunately if the situation helps where the stable income they have makes everything go well.

A reality that needs to embrace, chances that those couples who got married in a early age will try to survive though it's not easy but they don't have any reason not to proceed, fate and luck might help if something nice happen, but not all have it and with bad economy those early marriage may adds up to the numbers of poor people where government needs to assist, and while those in powers mostly look on how they can improve their own lifestyle people around them who needs help will get the lesser to none.

[Berry2d]

It is clear that the government must be the main person in charge when the economy deteriorates, because they are the ones who regulate such as: Fiscal policy (taxes, state spending, subsidies), business and investment regulations, price stability and people's purchasing power.

The government is also not always the cause of the worsening of the economy, sometimes due to global economic conditions, world oil prices, geopolitical conflicts, natural disasters, etc. However, because as the controllers of State policies, they must certainly be responsible. Because leadership is not about avoiding problems, but how to respond and explain to the community.

Regulations of economy is one main duty of every government because they have all it takes to do that for the country but all changes just for specific reason which is greed and selfishness.  After the introduction of greed in running the affair of the country,  they easily channel there blames elsewhere and also blaming the wickedness on innocent citizens fighting for survival .
I think its the right time all needs to come back and face reality because there is nothing in having all the good benefits of life while others are suffering  when we have all it takes to change there stories.

[Mr_Brilliant$]

If the government is not responsible, then who is? Government are responsible, they play a very big role because they are the ones in charge of making the policies, planning, and implementing them to build a better economy..
The government are still the one to decide whether an economy moves forward or backward..

[Swordsoffreedom]

If the government is not responsible, then who is? Government are responsible, they play a very big role because they are the ones in charge of making the policies, planning, and implementing them to build a better economy..
The government are still the one to decide whether an economy moves forward or backward..

Certainly, the government should bear a large part of the responsibility for the state of the economy. However, not all responsibilities and problems can be attributed to the government. Because the economy is affected by global market, geopolitical conflict, monetary policy...and many other factors that are beyond their control

For example, the conflict between Iran and the United States has driven up oil prices, causing many countries to face inflationary pressures. In this case, we cannot blame the government and hold them responsible.

[Emjay24]

Developing countries are underdeveloped, so the government's concern for its people is clearly not complete. However, in developed countries, the government's concern for its people is complete, as the government even provides a living allowance for its citizens, even if the amount is only enough for daily living. Countries where the government still indulges in corruption are not actually developing countries, but rather impoverished countries, where corruption continues from upstream to downstream.

You're absolutely right about corruption. If the government itself is mired in it up to its necks, then the lower strata of society will follow the example of those who condone it. This is clearly evident in my country. Almost all parliamentarians and officials are guilty of this and should be punished accordingly, but they're not. It seems like people are being accustomed to a new reality where corruption is the norm and a part of life. Is that right?

Government officials are not here accountable or punished since the musicians are no longer independent. They're still compromised and constituting of the officials friends and Loyalists, so they turn a blind eye to the weight of corruption going on in the government. The senate too who should hold the executive accountable for wrong decisions are dancing to their tunes, so it's difficult to curb the menance of such corrupt leaders. So the people have no other option than to adjust to the new reality of living since there's little or no hope for better leadership in these areas.

[Umulala-alala]

If the government is not responsible, then who is? Government are responsible, they play a very big role because they are the ones in charge of making the policies, planning, and implementing them to build a better economy..
The government are still the one to decide whether an economy moves forward or backward..

The government is always responsible either good or bad of a country, they are charged of everything going on in the country they are the decision makers what ever they say that's how it's gonna be so when a country economy is good bad the government should be held rep's of it, the masses don't have any power to implement any law okey just like the insecurities happening now in Nigeria the government has a hand in it any insecurity that last for more 72 hours the government has a hand in it.

[Juicyhome]

If the government is not responsible, then who is? Government are responsible, they play a very big role because they are the ones in charge of making the policies, planning, and implementing them to build a better economy..
The government are still the one to decide whether an economy moves forward or backward..

I agree, the economy is control by the government if it's good commend the government and if is bad the government take the blame too, that's why we have to elect candidates that are sound in economic and can improve well-being of the people, if the people are poor them the economy is bad.

Any economic that's striving know that the government are smart, many country in Africa are poor because our leaders have no idea about how to improve the economy of the country, and we will remain poor till we vote leaders with insights and not mediocre. Government should be hold responsible for any economic effects.

[junder]

A reality that needs to embrace, chances that those couples who got married in a early age will try to survive though it's not easy but they don't have any reason not to proceed, fate and luck might help if something nice happen, but not all have it and with bad economy those early marriage may adds up to the numbers of poor people where government needs to assist, and while those in powers mostly look on how they can improve their own lifestyle people around them who needs help will get the lesser to none.

The concern, as you mentioned, is that the high rate of early marriages could increase poverty even though things were fine before.
That’s why this should be given serious consideration first because as people say, marriage is a once in a lifetime commitment.

Actually, I’m sure they’ve made every effort to make it work but the overwhelming difficulties have led to divorce.

[Agbe]

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yes from the beginning to the end. If government want the country economy to be good, first thing he has to do is to make the policies to favour the citizens so when they do business, things will work for them and the country economy with improve but when the government implement anti citizens policies, the people would suffer and that is what is happening in Nigeria. The economic policies of the president of Nigeria is to against the citizens so the businesses from the lower to the top is affected and the customers suffer the most.