David Cameron: The next age of government

The video discusses the challenges in politics due to budget deficits and the need to improve public services without additional spending. It highlights the potential of combining political philosophy with the information revolution to enhance well-being. The speaker outlines historical shifts from local to central to people power and emphasizes transparency, choice, and accountability in governance. The role of behavioral economics in promoting well-being and the importance of understanding human nature are also discussed, with references to notable speeches by JFK and Robert Kennedy.

What is the main financial challenge discussed in the introduction?

• Increasing taxes

• Rising inflation

• Reducing public services

• Vast budget deficits

According to the conservative philosophy, what is essential for creating a better society?

• Strict regulations

• Empowering individuals

• Increased spending

• More government control

What does the historical overview suggest about the evolution of political control?

• It has always been centralized

• It has shifted from local to central to people power

• It has remained unchanged

• It has become more bureaucratic

How has the information revolution impacted politics according to the speaker?

• By enhancing transparency, choice, and accountability

• By reducing public engagement

• By complicating political processes

• By increasing government secrecy

What is one way the information revolution can improve public services?

• By reducing public choice

• By increasing taxes

• By making government spending transparent

• By limiting access to information

What is a key principle in understanding human behavior according to the speaker?

• Controlling human nature

• Aligning with human nature

• Going against human nature

• Ignoring human nature

What example is given to illustrate the use of behavioral economics?

• Promoting government campaigns

• Reducing public services

• Showing energy bills to encourage savings

• Increasing taxes

What does Robert Kennedy's speech highlight as missing from gross national product?

• Quality of life aspects

• Economic growth

• Military strength

• Political power

What is the speaker's view on the role of information technology in society?

• It is irrelevant to politics

• It hinders progress

• It complicates societal issues

• It facilitates societal well-being

What is the ultimate goal of combining political philosophy with the information revolution?

• To increase government control

• To enhance societal well-being

• To complicate political processes

• To reduce public engagement