government
play a regulatory role, regulate and oversee, rules and regulations
impose a ban on sth, impose a burden on s b sth
should abolish sth; should implement sth, put sth into effect
high on the government's agenda, place a high priority on sth, reform,
translate sth into action
take draconian/stringent measures to, government's laxity in sth
to counteract sth, countermeasures
a recurring problem, an enduring solution
it is short-sighted to, s b would be well-advised to
have the authority to do sth, formulate policies, plans, strategies
have a monopoly over sth, be entitled to sth, be entitled to do sth
national defence, safeguard our security, arms race
budget deficit, government spending, government expenditure
be at the taxpayer's expense, relieve tax burden
subsidise sth, allocate money to sth
trade barriers, free trade
hunger and poverty, wealth and prosperity
underprivileged, charitable organisations
health insurance, insurance premium
international aid, low-interest loans
safeguard social stability, enhance relations between countries
a chronic problem, a chronic shortage of