Political Science 1100, Introduction to American Politics, April 29, 2013
Government and Individual Security
A. The
Poverty Problem in America
Single Parent Families run a high risk of falling into poverty
B.
Social Welfare in The U.S.
The
U.S. always has "spread the wealth"
The
Social Security Act Of 1935
Two
"Welfare States" in America
1). Non-contributory programs for the Poor
- (a)
"In-Cash" Benefits:
TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families)
- (b)
"In-Kind" Benefits:
Food Stamps, Medicaid, Housing
Assistance,
Job Training, Services
- (c) The Earned Income Tax Credit
2).
Contributory Benefits For The Middle Class:
- (a)
"In-Cash" Benefits"
- Social
Security Retirement, Medicare,
Unemployment Insurance
- (b) Tax Expenditures
(Example: the home mortgage interest deduction)
Health Care
Dealing with Other Countries
Tough Choices, Deep Roots, Lasting
Consequences
1. Tough
Choices any Nation's Leaders must make
A.
Isolation Or Internationalism ?
B.
Use Force Or Diplomacy To Settle Disputes ?
C. Act
Alone or in
D.
What Are Other Nations Really Up To ?
E.
What Costs Are Tolerable ?
F.
How do foreign policy choices affect domestic politics?
2. Deep
Roots:
The Choice of the Past Affect
Choice in the Present and Future
1898: The Spanish-American War
1941 The U.S. a superpower after World War II
1945-1989: Cold war with the Soviet Union, the world's other superpower
The War in Vietnam
1989: The Post-Cold War World
9/11, Afghanistan, and Iraq
3. Globalization
Goods and Services
Capital
Information
People