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After reading some interesting arguments and articles regarding governmental structures and how the US should move forward, I constructed the following hypothetical situation. I realize that these options may seem limited, but from what I’ve read, they seem to key in to some of the main large issues that are argued and or contemplated. I am on the fence with which option I would prefer. So I’d like to hear some other people’s opinions.
If you had to choose and these were the only options available, which of the following options would be best for the US?
Option A:
Being number one in the world economy.
Increasing the current disadvantage of those born into poor families.
No free access to healthcare.
No free access to any level of education.
No food and shelter safety nets.
Being number one in military power.
Voting power is decided by the level of monetary contributions in taxes.
Option B:
Being among the top 10 economic forces in the world.
Slightly decreasing the disadvantage of those born into poor families.
Free access to only the most minimal health care for the poor.
Free access to no more than secondary education for the poor.
Food and shelter safety nets that serve only to keep people alive.
Being among the top 10 military powers in the world.
Everyone pays the same percentage of their income in taxes.
Option C:
Being among the top 50% of the economic forces in the world.
Almost complete removal of the disadvantage of those born into poor families.
Free access to quality health care for the poor.
Free access to all schooling levels and all schools for those capable of completing the coursework.
Food and shelter safety nets that serve to allow equal physical health.
Being among the top 50% of military forces in the world.
Progressive taxation is applied without loopholes.
Option D:
Unknown world economic power status.
Enforcing equality of outcome (not to be confused with equality of opportunity).
Unknown world military power status.
Taxes are decided based on the amount needed to create equality of outcome.
Also, if there are other areas that are important for consideration that would not effect the position of the other parts of the options, please list and or explore those.
If you had to choose and these were the only options available, which of the following options would be best for the US?
Option A:
Being number one in the world economy.
Increasing the current disadvantage of those born into poor families.
No free access to healthcare.
No free access to any level of education.
No food and shelter safety nets.
Being number one in military power.
Voting power is decided by the level of monetary contributions in taxes.
Option B:
Being among the top 10 economic forces in the world.
Slightly decreasing the disadvantage of those born into poor families.
Free access to only the most minimal health care for the poor.
Free access to no more than secondary education for the poor.
Food and shelter safety nets that serve only to keep people alive.
Being among the top 10 military powers in the world.
Everyone pays the same percentage of their income in taxes.
Option C:
Being among the top 50% of the economic forces in the world.
Almost complete removal of the disadvantage of those born into poor families.
Free access to quality health care for the poor.
Free access to all schooling levels and all schools for those capable of completing the coursework.
Food and shelter safety nets that serve to allow equal physical health.
Being among the top 50% of military forces in the world.
Progressive taxation is applied without loopholes.
Option D:
Unknown world economic power status.
Enforcing equality of outcome (not to be confused with equality of opportunity).
Unknown world military power status.
Taxes are decided based on the amount needed to create equality of outcome.
Also, if there are other areas that are important for consideration that would not effect the position of the other parts of the options, please list and or explore those.
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