What I mean by good
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It is a very personal thing but this is what I mean by good:
- Prosperity. In all its forms. It’s not just Mars Bars but things like clean air and clean water, culture etc.
- Sustainability. The ideal system should not be doomed to collapse under the weight of its own internal contradictions.
- Security. A political system is pretty useless if it cannot defend itself from its enemies both internal and external
- Freedom. Freedom is an end in itself as well as being, I think, a means to an end.
- Equality. I don’t want to see people denied healthcare or an education because they are poor. Mind you I am not going to demand perfection in this area: partly because it contradicts the effort and reward item. I also wouldn't go a bundle on equality of opportunity.
- Effort being matched by reward.
- Progress. The idea that things will get better.
- Social mobility. Is it possible to rise from the bottom to the top?
- Clear rules. Knowing what you can and can’t do and what the likely consequences are if you break the rules.
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Q&A
What makes you think that freedom promotes prosperity, sustainability, equality etc?
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