Government Interference In Private Life

The state has the right to interfere in the private life of the people. The purpose of the state, or the government, is to maintain the law and order of a country. Due to this, they have implemented policies; programs and laws that can better facilitate the country, some of which have intruded the personal decisions of the people. However, interference of the government in the private life of the people is not necessarily a bad thing as it not only ensures the safety of the people, but also encourages growth and prosperity in the country. However, in some instances, such implementations causes more harm than good. In this case, the state does not have the right to interfere with such personal decisions.

The interference of the private life

Implemented by Singapore’s government, it is a compulsory national medical savings scheme and its aim to allow individuals to meet their future personal or immediate family’s hospitalization, putting aside part of their income into their Medisave Accounts (mycpf.cpf.gov). It promotes responsibility amongst the people, and the country will less likely end up in a situation where many lack savings or insurance coverage. Medisave, which is under CPF, is beneficial to the people in the country, providing financial security and stability, which in turn leads to a high standard of living and quality of life amongst the people, creating a brighter and secure future. No one should be devoid of proper treatment because of financial issues. Even though this interferes with the private life of the people, it is necessary in order to promote the economic growth of the country. Hence, government intervention in the personal decisions of the people can benefit with the help of their strategic planning and

Even if the interference has its benefits, one that is extreme and damaging should not be tolerated. China’s one child policy is an example. Even though this policy has effectively controlled the population of China, retaining economic stability and reducing unemployment rates, it has led to various issues. Due to the government of China imposing social imperialism upon the public, problems like gender gaps, human rights abuses and an increase in the ageing population have arisen. The increase in ageing population puts a pressure on the working class, as there are more dependent on one breadwinner of the family. Adding to that, if a woman bears a second child, she is forced to abort her unborn child against her will. These abortions, in some cases, are carried out in harsh manner, which can be considered an unlawful deprivation of life. Therefore, the negative impacts override the practicality of this policy. The government’s social engineering may be useful, but it is beginning to work against the greater good. Hence, the government does not have the right to interfere with the private life of the people if it leads to detrimental