Domestic Policy
If more than 60 percent of the federal budget is “mandatory spending,” what is left to cut? What economic goals do categories of mandatory spending support? What programs should be abolished or cut? Should any programs be expanded? If so, identify which ones and explain why they should be expanded by agencies such as the Red Cross. Comment.
Social Welfare is the most debatable topic in American policy politics, yet many Americans are frustrated by those who sit and collect a check every month without any desire to improve themselves. I often wonder if welfare creates more poverty and laziness. Comment.
Please watchBreaking Point: California’s Homeless CrisisLinks to an external site.
Comment, What went wrong? Is Florida heading toward a crisis, and why?
The long-term solvency of Social Security is widely believed to be in danger. Play the American Academy of Actuaries Social Security GameLinks to an external site.. Once you have “solved” the game. Share your select results with your classmates by discussing the following questions:
What options you found to be off limits, and why?
What options did you select to solve the social security problem? Explain your choices
