This article explores how different systems, like taxes and government spending, influence what public goods people demand. Basically, public goods are things like parks or security that benefit everybody, not just individuals. The way societies are set up affects what public goods people ask for. For instance, if taxes pay for public goods, people can have a say in how much tax is levied and what is provided. By looking at various ways public goods are funded, such as through general taxes or government subsidies, the article shows that the structures in place affect what people can choose. So, how public goods are provided is shaped by the rules and systems in a society.