Government Policies and Programs

Role of government in infrastructure maintenance

• Oversee and fund the maintenance and development of public infrastructure

• Privatize all public infrastructure projects

• Limit involvement to emergency repairs only

• Provide tax incentives for private infrastructure development

Public goods provision example

• Investing in public schools

• Building private schools

• Funding for luxury apartments

• Creating exclusive clubs

Environmental protection through government intervention

• Pollution reduction and resource preservation

• Economic growth and industrial expansion

• Increased resource consumption

• Deregulation of environmental standards

Role of government in regulating businesses

• To enforce laws that protect consumers, workers, and the environment

• To maximize profits for businesses

• To eliminate competition in the market

• To reduce taxes for corporations

Example of a government policy aimed at protecting consumers

• Establishing minimum wage laws

• Implementing tax cuts for corporations

• Reducing regulations on food safety

• Increasing tariffs on imported goods

Public health program example

• Smoking danger education

• Healthy eating workshops

• Exercise promotion campaigns

• Water quality testing

Economic stability through trade

• Passing laws to promote international trade agreements

• Imposing tariffs on imported goods

• Restricting foreign investments

• Encouraging local production over imports

Example of the government’s role in providing public goods

• The government investing in public schools

• The government reducing taxes for businesses

• The government privatizing healthcare services

• The government increasing military spending

Government action to regulate the labor market

• It sets minimum wage standards and enforces workplace safety regulations

• It provides tax breaks for large corporations

• It eliminates all forms of labor unions

• It allows employers to set wages without any restrictions

Primary goal of Social Security in the United States

• To provide financial support to elderly citizens

• To fund public education programs

• To support military veterans

• To promote economic growth through job creation