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>As the government begins to meet basic human needs, the citizens will start to yearn for higher needs to be satisfied like freedom of information.

Really? I mean, its nice to paraphrase Maslow and all, but what evidence do you have that it will actually turn out that way? At least, here in the US, the citizenry seems to be tolerating a government that becomes more authoritarian with regards to freedom of information and rights against unreasonable searches.

I do hope that things do turn out the way you envision. My fear is that you're seeing inevitability where I see historical caprice.




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