The government welfare programs, forming the social safety net for all Americans, are not in financial crisis mode at the moment. However, their financial footing is not currently designed for long-term stability. […]
Social Security and Medicare are government programs aimed at improving the lives of senior American citizens and providing economic equality. However, with time, there are changes needed in the Social Security system. […]
The federal government has programs like Welfare (TANF) and Social Security to help American citizens avoid a life of poverty. While Welfare is a means-tested program, Social Security is a pay-as-you-go program. […]
The ratio of total government debt to the GDP ascertains the overall economic health of a country. The fiscal policy and monetary policy tools are used to manage the economy. […]
The government uses regulation to correct for free market failures. It uses fiscal and monetary policy to manage the economy. […]
Adam Smith’s free-market ideas are so well supported by the mathematics behind them, that it might make you wonder why markets don’t work perfectly all the time. […]
When presented with new information, Republicans may be more likely than Democrats to try and fit false information into a preferred worldview. […]
Social media enriches the environment and facilitates the spread of information, yet has features that contribute to polarization and the spread of false information. […]
There is a clear distinction in the manner in which liberals and conservatives not only create but also consume content. […]
There is a close relationship between political parties and organized interest groups. For example, political parties seek to win in elections, and organized interest groups seek to win on policies. […]
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