I have my doubts about the common phrase
much used by politicians and economists
who often advocate 'freedom of choice'
without then speaking of what it consists.

Now if it means ability to choose
whether to fill ones belly or to starve, it's clear
the choice is much the same as that between
whether to have clean drinking water or the fear

of waterborne diseases. But perhaps
the phrase includes those freedoms we all need - to choose
disease or health, unlettered ignorance
or basic education, jobs through life that use

our skills or wasteful enforced idleness,
subjection to dictators or democracy.
No choice is needed  for necessities;
'freedom of choice' is only for vain luxury.