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Enforcement of civil and criminal laws should not penalize people unable to pay civil or criminal fees or fines due to poverty.

Policymakers should explicitly allow private individuals to protect their rights in court. All legislation intended to protect individual rights should include a private right of action. 

Policymakers and the private sector should ensure that consumers and employees have the right to seek redress through the courts for injury or losses.

Options for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) should be available. These include mediation and arbitration.

Policymakers should encourage intergenerational cooperation.

Policymakers should enact and update public financing systems for elections. This includes increasing matching funds, particularly for small donations.

Policymakers should establish and enforce uniform standards to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.

Policymakers should encourage and promote maximum participation in the electoral process.

Public health officials and policymakers should recognize social isolation as a significant public health issue and social determinant of health.

Policymakers and the private sector should develop a standardized screening tool to identify individuals experiencing social isolation.