Subsidies

In the book, The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap by Stephanie Coontz, the author deconstructs various types of stereotypes and myths embodied by television shows that romanticize family life and gender roles. Coontz (1992) states that these idealizations promote the “traditional family” myth which she describes as “an ahistorical amalgam of structures, values, and behaviors that never coexisted in time and place” (p.9). The notions derived from this myth are a…

‘The Commonwealth government introduced funding for community based child care in 1972 and extended it to private/ for-profit commercial child care in 1991 What do you see as strengths and weaknesses in the Commonwealth funding approach since 1972, especially since 1991?’ This essay commences with a brief explanation of the Child Care Act that commenced in Australia on the 2nd of November in 1972 (Australian Government, 2012) and the political context surrounding its components that were…

even for uncreditworthy people. Massive Federal Spending. President FDR spent lots of money on welfare programs like AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act) and Finance Reconstruction with the motive of expanded spending on public works and targeted subsidies to special interests. President Obama signed into law a $787 billion stimulus package that sent tax dollars to cities and voting groups. In fact, the increase in federal debt under Obama and Roosevelt is similar. The national debt more than…

higher wages. The New Deal programs set an authority for the federal government to play a crucial role in the economic as well as the social affairs of the American people. Many of the New Deal programs are still with us today federal agricultural subsidies, Social Security and unemployment insurance. Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal aimed to restore some dignity as well as prosperity to many Americans. More than that, Roosevelt’s New Deal permanently changed the government’s relationship…

without scrambling to provide much needed documentation. “Nonprofit organizations are always mindful of their relationship with government, in terms of tax treatment, potential for grants (either directly to the organization or indirectly through the subsidy of clients), and contracts for the provision of services” (Young, 2007, p. 92). Since the government is involved in regulating the financial information that is reported by nonprofit agencies, it is extremely beneficial to follow those…

School Vouchers This movement provides low income families grants and subsidies to send their children to private school in hopes of minimizing inequality and class discrimination. Parents can also choose to send their children to a school outside of their district. The pros are to help create a more stable and democratic society which promotes freedom to choose where and how children will be educated regardless of their families income and social status. Also, it forces public schools to become…

The greatest economic thinkers and policy makers have always been trying to create an economic system, which will provide “better” aggregate outcomes for the society. In my essay, I will argue that strategic state intervention, under certain circumstances, in the economy may be more beneficial than free trade. “Free trade occurs when there are no barriers to trade, such as taxes on imported goods or bans on imports” (Anderton, 2008, p.613). Although free trade has many benefits, nowadays, almost…

As with the daily routine, Jennifer Green wakes up early on a Sunday morning to start the beginning of her long work filled week. Jennifer is 20 and struggling to pay off her student loans, resulting in the need to fill up her schedule with multiple low-income jobs. On a typical day, she gets up at 6am to get a shift in before classes, which are then followed by more shifts. Even with all these jobs, Jennifer barely scrapes by on payments and can rarely afford even basic necessities after paying…

In addition to employment programs engaging the homeless, tourism-related companies can play a role in working with the homeless. In several cities around the world, pro-poor tourism has become a widespread trend. It has been argued that forms of pro-poor tourism, like slum tourism, can help alleviate poverty; however, successful pro-poor tourism requires extensive planning, “stimulating local involvement, partnerships and procurement” (Harrison, 2008, p. 854). A trend in this type of tourism…

There are many trends within the Governmental Health Care Administration industry, and providing funding for health care programs, discretionary programs and entitlement programs is a trend that has great impact on the budget deficit in America because these programs account for majority of the federal budget. Governmental healthcare and entitlement programs are a major part of the budget deficit in America. The budget deficit will continue to increase because most governmental healthcare…