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Do you think shifting to a democracy is going to make the average Iraqi better off financially?
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Not necessarily, but I do think that to institute a stable Democracy, the Standard of Living has to first increase, and continue to increase after it has been implemented. As you said (or I think you said), for a democracy to be stable, people need to be secure and well educated, both conditions I associate with increased living standards.
I'm probably taking a drastically western approach to this, but I think money is an opiate of the masses- if people are living well, they are less likely to fight the government (as long as the government isn't acting drastically or attempting to infringe on this wealth).
What other areas do you think must be altered for Arabs to see the benefits of Democracy?
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