How can government help individuals? 

The government is not responsible for the high standard of living, capitalism is.

I would argue that the government has nothing to do with our standard of living

@@Joshua-le1vn The economy, the financial system, military , etc all operate within a government framework of the monetary system, banking regulations, worldwide military defense of US business, govt power to shape unfair market forces such as anti-trust laws, and much much more

@@lancelittrell369 The economy, the financial system, military , etc all operate within a government framework of the monetary system, banking regulations, worldwide military defense of US business, govt power to shape unfair market forces such as anti-trust laws, and much much more

Our standard of living is as high as it is because of the indomitable power of capitalism to build prosperity. Even the horrendous mismanagement, waste, and despotism of the federal bureaucracy cannot quell the mighty power of capitalism for good in the world.

There is something wrong with distorting incentives in such a way that causes shortages, raises prices, devalues currency, and otherwise destroys quality of life for private citizens.

@@CoreyJayB and you somehow thing the Fed is responsible for most or all of that? Its a two-way street with them and corporations. And largely, it from a lack of them (government) properly controlling incentives and being proactive in shaping the market. The market is a creation of governments, and should be maintained as such.

​​@@CoreyJayB The same way the lack of government intervention would lead to the destruction of incentives by allowing the creation of private monopolies which would derive in worse overall living conditions. Government intervention is necessary.

@@GLitchesHaxandBadAudio the market is the default. Without government, that is all you're left with. Government may shape, but does not create the market.

The corporate veil should always be peirced, IMO. Still, government should be constrained. The annoyances expressed by activists are not a reason to distort the workings of the free market, especially because government is very inefficient, and its interventions cause more harm than good for the silent majority.