WATSON GLASER

Q1/Should the government take over all the major industries in the country?

Yes; the government already operates or controls highways, parks, military forces, and public health services.

Strong Argument.

Weak Argument.

Q2/Should the government take over all the major industries in the country?

Yes; the government would then be able to control inflation, which now seriously threatens to bring about a severe national economic depression.

Strong Argument.

Weak Argument.

Q3/Should the government permit imports from unfriendly nations with which there is a significant risk of military conflict?

Yes; trade gives unfriendly nations an economic an economic incentive to maintain peaceful relations with our nation.

Strong Argument.

Weak Argument.

Q4/Should the government permit imports from unfriendly nations with which there is a significant risk of military conflict?

Yes; even unfriendly nation cannot export products to our nation, it can only generally export them to other nations.

Strong Argument.

Weak Argument.

Q5/Where legally permitted, should private casinos operate in economically depressed areas?

Yes; casinos in economically depressed areas provide jobs to people who might otherwise be dependent on public welfare.

Strong Argument.

Weak Argument.

Q6/Where legally permitted, should private casinos operate in economically depressed areas?

No; when a casino opens, property crime rates usually increase in surrounding neighborhood without falling elsewhere.

Strong Argument.

Weak Argument.

Q7/Should our country's government, and the state and local government, be limited to spending no more than their income from various sources during any given year?

Yes; it would be good for the country's people to learn to make sacrifices and stop the needless waste brought about by our mode of living.

Strong Argument.

Weak Argument.