how do roosevelt's and locke's conceptions of government compare to each other? locke believes that government exists to protect fundamental rights, while roosevelt argues that government has an obligation to support the economic well-being of its citizens. roosevelt supports a very limited government, while locke wants government to take a much more activist role and promote economic well-being for the citizenry. roosevelt argues for a limited role for government in the workplace, while locke seeks to more strictly regulate working conditions as a means of promoting equality. both roosevelt and locke advocate for a universal basic income as a means to guarantee a minimum standard of living.
