A world in which government, economics (industry) and religion are separated from each other and perform their specific function in society would be my “happy place”. The interdependence of these three aspects has led to a world divided not only on religious grounds but also on how businesses should operate in terms of maximizing profit while maintaining the interests of stakeholders. The role of government and politician in society should be to make policies and decisions that aim for the social and economic well-being of people and society as a whole. In my opinion, decisions by people in power that impact only a very small part of society are not always the best decisions. A good example of such a decision was the proposal in 2004 to build a bridge that would connect Ketchikan, Alaska (pop. 14,500) to Gravina Island (pop. 50) at a cost of $200 million. The proposal was put forward by Representative Don Young, a Republican member of Alaska and also chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Sure, connecting a remote village in Alaska would help the village's economic growth and development, but at what cost? 4 million dollars per person! Couldn't the $200 million be used in other ways to promote tourism or trade in the area? Could people be moved to the mainland at a lower cost? While the answers to these questions may seem obvious on the surface, there is a convoluted relationship between the “right thing to do” and what “eventually gets done.” In most countries, states or even small cities, decisions are made by politicians to please the people, so that they elect the same person or party for the next term. The “you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours” approach often leads to selective participation in the well-being of society. People who don't have the same influence on decision-making or determining who comes to power often end up sidelined. A simple fact that most organizations - religious and industrial; supporting candidates who have the same ideology as them means that people try to satisfy their own motivations by electing these candidates. In the ideal world, the election or selection of people into positions of power will be based on what they are able to offer. to society and how they imagine improving the general level of existence of everyone.