Social Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics

The video discusses social policy, focusing on its goals, history, and key programs like Social Security and welfare reform. It highlights the New Deal's impact, the challenges facing Social Security and Medicare, and the role of education in promoting opportunity. The video also covers the shift from AFDC to TANF and the cultural attitudes towards social policy in America.

What were the criticisms of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program?

Discuss the changes made to welfare programs under the 1996 Welfare Reform Act.

What role does education play in increasing opportunity according to the text?