Should national service include mandatory civilian work for every adult?
Shared service could make citizenship a duty rather than only a bundle of benefits.
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Should governments compensate people acquitted after lengthy pretrial detention?
A person who loses years without a conviction deserves meaningful compensation.
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Should public broadcasters be forbidden from endorsing political positions?
Tax-funded media should explain disputes without adopting a political mission.
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Should nonviolent tax evasion ever lead to prison?
Deliberately stealing from the public should carry more than a bill wealthy offenders can absorb.
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Should cash bail be eliminated even for unpopular defendants?
Pretrial freedom should not depend on whether a family can afford a payment.
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Should police misconduct settlements come from departmental budgets?
Departments should feel the financial cost when misconduct harms the public.
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Should repeat violent offenders face indefinite detention after sentencing?
Some people believe release should depend on demonstrated safety, not a calendar.
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Should governments stop rescuing uninsured luxury homes after disasters?
Disaster aid should prioritize basic shelter instead of restoring expensive lifestyles.
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Should wealthy countries pay people to leave flood-prone coastlines?
Public money should fund relocation instead of rebuilding the same exposed properties.
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Should cities abolish parking minimums even over neighborhood objections?
Residents should not dictate costly parking requirements for buildings they do not own.
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Should losing candidates pay for election challenges rejected as frivolous?
Baseless challenges should have a financial cost rather than becoming a fundraising strategy.
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Should politicians publish their tax returns before appearing on ballots?
Someone seeking control over public money should disclose their financial conflicts.
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