GOV 310L Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Temporary Assistance For Needy Families, Health Policy, Health Insurance Mandate
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Government programs that provide basic assistance to people} the policy wwe talked about the most; government spends here the most money. Limited role for federal government 19th century income, housing , health care assistance did not exist. Federal government role grows dramatically in 1930s and 1960s. 1930 related to new deal and fdr: social security: income assistance for elderly and disabled. 1969: great society: medicare: health care for elderly. Critics: budgeting, tendency to increase over time } expensive social program. But the big social insurance programs are hugely popular we like. Why: because they help almost everyone, because you will pay into these systems your entire life. Also called third rail of american politics if you mess up with these topics your career as politician is over. Social policies directed toward the poor are means-tested : tanf: cash assistance (e. g. welfare, snap: food purchasing assistance (e. g. food stamps) Means tested welfare programs are largely unpopular.
