“There are not many, even among educators and statesmen, who comprehend the causes that underlie the present state of society. Those who hold the reins of government are not able to solve the problem of moral corruption, poverty, pauperism, and increasing crime. They are struggling in vain to place business operations on a more secure basis. If men would give more heed to the teaching of God’s Word, they would find a solution of the problems that perplex them.”—Testimonies for the Church 9:13 (1909). EWP 16.1
a) National debt—Trade imbalance—Third world nations’ difficulties EWP 16.2