The Influence Of Public Policy In The United States

Public policy is set in motion when something happens that puts pressure on the government to prioritize and formulate public policy. The media, political parties, interest groups, and government officials and agencies play a part in influencing action. According to Ushistory.org (2015), it is a complex and continuous process requiring various government officials to work with select groups to determine the best course of action in implementing and evaluating the policies put in place. While public policy is influenced here in the United States, it also requires our President, government officials and agencies to form foreign relations to help solve international problems. Foreign involvement and policies influence peace, human rights, allies, and international trade to name a few (Ushistory.org, 2015). Nevertheless, economic issues are arising here in the United States due to large companies outsourcing employment opportunities overseas. …show more content…
In fact, the United States use to manufacture its own goods until the 20th century when goods and services became a part of the international trade market, and manufacturing began to relocate overseas (American Public University, 2015). Importing became more common because of globalization, and business started contracting employment to lower-wage countries. Of course, it is debatable on whether this is good or bad for the economy. Some believe it gains services in high-tech research jobs while other believe it is contributing to the national debt (American Public University,