Government Regulation: Crash Course Government and Politics

The video discusses the goals of economic policy, including promoting stable markets, economic prosperity, business development, and consumer and employee protection. It explores government actions like regulations, tariffs, and subsidies, and examines the historical evolution of economic regulation in the U.S., highlighting key changes from the Gilded Age to the present.

What are the broad goals of economic policy discussed in the text?

How does the government promote stable markets according to the text?

What role does the Federal Reserve play in controlling inflation?

Explain the difference between tariffs and subsidies as methods of promoting business development.

What are some ways the government protects consumers and employees?

Discuss the historical changes in government regulation of the economy over the last 240 years.

What is the significance of the Interstate Commerce Commission as mentioned in the text?