HS vaalikonevastaukset: http://www.vaalikone.fi/eduskunta2015/pirkanmaa/ehdokas/1774/
Tasks of the state
# Question Luoma-Nirva
1 The state should protect citizens against external threats (for example invasion by foreign army)
2 The state should protect citizens against internal threats (for example being killed or robbed by other citizens)
3 The state should ensure that sufficient food and shelter needed for survival are available also to the poor
4 The state should ensure that basic medical treatment is available also to the poor
5 The state should ensure that basic education is available also to the poor
6 The state should ensure that employees are paid decent wages (for example setting mandatory minimum wage)
7 The state should ensure that the gap between the rich and the poor does not grow too big
8 The state should ensure steady economic growth and prevent recessions
9 The state should ensure the stability of banks and guarantee bank deposits
10 The state should support nationally important companies and industries
11 The state should support setting up new companies
12 The state should support culture and arts
13 The state should support science and research
14 The state should support sports and exercise
15 The state should protect citizens from hateful speech and insults
16 The state should protect citizens from false information
17 The state should ban or tax unhealthy substances (like drugs, alcohol and greasy food)
18 The state should tax or ban immoral behaviour (like gambling, pre-marital sex and pornography)
19 The state should tax luxury goods (expensive and flashy items that have little practical use)
20 The state should encourage patriotism and national unity