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Econ_SJ1If people work hard, they almost always get what they want
Econ_SJ2[Rev] The existence of widespread economic differences does not mean that they are inevitable
Econ_SJ3Laws of nature are responsible for differences in wealth in society
Econ_SJ4[Rev] There are many reasons to think that the economic system is unfair
Econ_SJ5It is virtually impossible to eliminate poverty
Econ_SJ6[Rev] Poor people are not essentially different from rich people
Econ_SJ7Most people who don't get ahead in our society should not blame the system; they have only themselves to blame
Econ_SJ8[Rev] Equal distribution of resources is a possibility for our society
Econ_SJ9Social class differences reflect differences in the natural order of things
Econ_SJ10[Rev] Economic differences in the society reflect an illegitimate distribution of resources
Econ_SJ11There will always be poor people, because there will never be enough jobs for everybody
Econ_SJ12Economic positions are legitimate reflections of people's achievements
Econ_SJ13[Rev] If people wanted to change the economic system to make things equal, they could
Econ_SJ14Equal distribution of resources is unnatural
Econ_SJ15[Rev] It is unfair to have an economic system which produces extreme wealth and extreme poverty at the same time
Econ_SJ16There is no point in trying to make incomes more equal
Econ_SJ17[Rev] There are no inherent differences between rich and poor; it is purely a matter of the circumstances into which you are born