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Pat decides to solve the problems of "world poverty" and "not enough democracy." In which order should Pat work on these, for most effective impact?

work on poverty first
work on democracy first
it doesn't matter
nobody knows

The gods get together and decide they will install on Earth, either full recognition of human rights, or full recognition of property rights. They ask your advice on which to select. What do you tell them?

human rights
property rights
it doesn't matter
don't know or unsure

Where would you rather live, in a democracy that doesn't respect human rights, or a non-democracy that does respect human rights?

give me the democracy
give me the human rights
it doesn't matter
don't know or unsure

You find a magic spell that enables you either to give every person in your nation $25,000, or else give your nation one completely fair, open, free election of leaders. Which will you cause to happen?

everyone gets $25,000
fair and free election
it doesn't matter
don't know or unsure

You find a world in chaos. You decide to build a society. You are offered only one tool to start with. Which will you choose?

democratic government
property rights
human rights
elimination of poverty

Suppose you could guarantee one or the other of these two things, but not both. Which would be the best one to settle first?

plenty of educational opporunities for all people
plenty of job opportunities for all people

In most countries, private special privilege is a terrible problem. What is the worst thing about private special privilege?

it undermines democracy
it undermines property rights
it undermines human rights
it worsens poverty

Suppose private special privilege were somehow ended, totally abolished in your nation. Where would you first see the effects of that abolition?

more, better democracy
more respect for property rights
more respect for human rights
decreasing poverty

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