The sad thing of course is that even when your country solves the lowest requirements on Maslow's pyramid, it will have lost a lot of learning as a society that

The sad thing of course is that even when your country solves the lowest requirements on Maslow's pyramid, it will have lost a lot of learning as a society that needs to happen. Learning on how to accept that democracy comes with free speech, a requirement for privacy etc. These are not just matters of mere legislation but something a society should cherish and aggressively protect against the depredations of politicians.