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The Costs of Regime Survival Study of leaders in Guyana and Trinidad
1 Looking back over everything that has happened since Guyana/Trinidad became independent, what do you now think about political independence for the country?
2 What do you consider to be the three most significant policies or pieces of legislation enacted since the country gained its political independence? What is/was your personal position on these issues?
3 What, in your opinion, is the greatest single problem facing the people of this country?
4 Since independence, have you ever had any doubts about the economic viability of this country? What were these doubts?
5 What are your opinions on the following:
(i) A national insurance scheme which provides money to all those out of work?
(ii) Free education at all levels provided entirely by government (including university)?
(iii) The elimination of all private medical practice in favor of free government provided health care?
(iv) Increased old-age pension on a totally government-run basis?
(v) A national service in which everyone is required to serve on a conscription basis?
(vi) Free meals and free books provided to schoolchildren?
6 Do you think that foreign-owned enterprises should be nationalized, brought under stringent local control by the government, or neither of these?
7 What do you think about a policy stipulating that all employees of all business concerns should be Guyanese/Trinidadian (except when employment needs cannot be satisfied locally)?
8 In your opinion, how much importance should be placed upon foreign investment for the economic development of Guyana/Trinidad?
9 What do you think should be the nature of economic relations with other countries if this country is to achieve the greatest level of economic self-determination? For example, should the country increase or decrease economic
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