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Why wouldn't every country in the world WANT its citizens to be healthy and knowledgeable?

Why wouldn't EVERY COUNTRY's government place the HEALTH/EDUCATION of its citizens FIRST? What is government for but to promote the well-being of ALL ITS CITIZENS? Is an ignorant and sickly electorate best for Pols or is a knowledgable and healthy electorate best for everyone? As head of state what would YOUR priorities be for the citizens of your country and why?

Posted - June 24, 2017

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  • 5354
    I think it is because some people really believe ambition is a main engine for creating wealth.

    Once you have accepted that as an universal truth it follows logically that making people less wealthy will result in more wealth for everyone. Or something like that ;-))
      June 24, 2017 6:21 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    In other words selfish self-centered GREED drives ambition and creates wealth. Too bad. Thank you for your reply JakobA and Happy Monday! :)
      June 26, 2017 3:48 AM MDT
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  • 5354
    You might also want to make a closer examination of terms like "disposable income" and "self-betterment"
      June 24, 2017 6:25 AM MDT
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  • 19942
    Because sick, ignorant people are easier to control.
      June 24, 2017 9:49 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    they probably do and just dont know how to go about it
      June 24, 2017 2:38 PM MDT
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