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Should citizenship be available for purchase through investment? Investment can bring resources while making belonging appear to depend on wealth.

Should scientific advisory panels exclude experts with any industry ties? Independence matters, yet strict exclusions may remove relevant knowledge and practical experience.

Should alcohol-centered networking be treated as an unfair workplace barrier? Informal bonding can exclude people whose health, beliefs, or preferences make drinking unsuitable.

Should coalition partners be required to reveal agreements before voting starts? Advance clarity helps voters, but bargaining depends on results that do not yet exist.

Should private companies own resources extracted from the Moon? Investment needs clear rules, but extraterrestrial resources may be seen as a shared inheritance.

Should noncompete agreements be prohibited for all ordinary workers? Mobility supports bargaining power, while businesses may seek protection for investments and confidential knowledge.

Should voters be able to recall any elected official midterm? Recall powers offer a remedy for failure but may turn governing into permanent campaigning.

Should lifesaving medicines be exempt from patent protection? Access and affordability compete with incentives to finance difficult and uncertain research.

Should remote workers earn the same pay regardless of where they live? Pay for contribution can conflict with compensation based on local costs and labor markets.

Should national leaders have to pass a public competence assessment? An assessment might expose weaknesses, but whoever designs it gains political power.

Should organ donation be the default unless someone opts out? A default can help recipients while demanding confidence that refusal is understood and accessible.

Should libraries host discussions of controversial books? A discussion can explore ideas without endorsing them. What makes it responsible?