Question 1

What are some of the reasons that the United States has failed to adopt universal health coverage? Why was comprehensive health care reform so difficult to pass in the United States? Why was (and is) the Affordable Care Act so controversial?

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Question 2

Discuss the differences in philosophy, key actors, and tools of fiscal and monetary policy. Should the federal government give preference to one to the other? Why or why not?

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Question 3

Describe three changes that could be made to Social Security to improve its long-term solvency by increasing the revenue the program collects. Evaluate these reforms and determine which of the three you think the public would find most palatable.

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Question 4

Two solutions for dealing with Social Security sustainability are raising the retirement age and reducing benefit levels. Why might these solutions be problematic, and what groups(s) might object to them?

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Question 5

Discuss the recent economic crisis and recession. What happened and why? Should they take any steps to prevent this from happening again? If so, what steps? If not, why not?

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Question 6

How do we know how many poor people there are in the United States? What are some criticisms of the poverty line? Why is it important to know how many poor people there are in the United States?

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Question 7

What are social safety net programs? Describe how the U.S. safety net differs from that found in other rich democracies in terms of cost, reach, generosity of programs across age groups, the role played by private employers, and the extent to which the programs reduce economic inequality.

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Question 8

What has been the U.S. government's recent trend regarding budget deficits and the national debt, and what factors are driving this trend?

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Quiz 17: Domestic Policies