12 AXES / PROJECT GUIDE

Economy

Who should shape resource distribution: collective policies or market decisions?

What is at stake

Redistribution gives greater weight to reducing material inequalities; a market preference gives greater weight to the autonomy of businesses and consumers. Neither pole necessarily rejects all private ownership or all public services.

A situation to think about

Imagine a tax cut that encourages investment but leaves less funding for income transfers. Consider the expected effects, who benefits and how the policy is financed.

How to read your position

The bar summarizes the direction of your answers in this set of questions. The center can reflect neutral answers or opposing preferences that balance out. A result near a pole does not imply agreement with every idea associated with that pole. Check how many valid answers contributed: skipped questions reduce the range of situations represented.

The contrast is an editorial simplification. Some practical policies combine both priorities. Write down one condition that would make you change your answer, then compare it with the situation above.