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Basic Goods

Level One: Most Deeply Embedded 1 (That which is absolutely necessary for Human Action): Food, Water, Sanitation, Clothing, Shelter, Protection from Unwarranted bodily harm (including basic health care)Level Two: Deeply Embedded (That which is necessary for effective basic action within any given society)

 Literacy in the language of the country

 Basic mathematical skills

 Other fundamental skills necessary to be an effective agent in that country, e.g., in the United States some computer literacy is necessary

 Some familiarity with the culture and history of the country in which one lives

 The assurance that those you interact with are not lying to promote their own interests

 The assurance that those you interact with will recognize your human dignity (as per above) and not exploit you as a means only

 Basic human rights such as those listed in the U.S. Bill of Rights and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Secondary Goods

Level One:Medium to High-Medium on Embeddedness