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has become fashionable in some circles to run down post-apartheid South Africa. This occurs not only in those sections of the media that believe African success is a contradiction in terms but also, more surprisingly, in quarters that strongly supported our transition to democracy and drive towards social justice. The Guardian's columns have not been exempt from criticism: Chris McGreal delivered some intemperate parting shots when he finished a 12-year stint as a southern Africa correspondent. We take such criticism seriously, but also find it inadequately based in fact and reality.
Take HIV/Aids. The latest survey by South Africa's human sciences research council confirms a UNAids report that shows falling levels of HIV infection among young South Africans. Prevention messages about condom use, abstinence and faithfulness are being taken to heart, especially by young people.
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1. The American government guides the overall pace of economic activity. Its goal is to maintain steady growth, high levels of employments and price stability. It is best achieved by adjusting spending and tax rates ( fiscal policy ), managing the money supply and controlling the use of credit ( monetary policy ). The government can slow down or speed up the country's economy's rate of growth which affects the level of prices and employment. Another role of the government in the economy is to correct market's failures, provide public goods and enforce competition.
2. During the recession that followed the Great Depression for example, the government cut taxes to curb competition and increased the money supply via the control of interest rates. During a financial crises in any given time, the government tried to guarantee secure loans, bail out some troubled banks and adjust the money supply.
3. The federal budget has an affect on jobs, investments, economic growth and the standards of living of ordinary people. Tax cuts benefit many companies and individual businesses, and so do interest rates. Governmental investments in infrastructure and various projects ( education, health care ) have a direct affect on ordinary people, as the level of governmental spending on them reflects the level of services provided and received.
