a) Protection of life, liberty, and property.
b) Providing for the needs of its citizens.
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I’ll go along with A.
If you have (A), (B) will take care of itself. (B) should read.... provide for the defense of its citizens. We ALL have ‘needs’. That’s the never ending proposition were saddled with now.
I believe “defense of citizens” is wrapped up well in A. It is the only legitimate function of government.
And, as you say, B takes care of itself when government is in its proper role. Everyone should earn, AND EAT his “own bread”.
2 Thes 3:10-15
10For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”
11We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat. 13And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.
14If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of him. Do not associate with him, in order that he may feel ashamed. 15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.