Samuel Choi CHAPTER 17 OUTLINE: SOCIAL WELFARE Introduction There are two kinds of welfare programs Programs that help many people, Ex. Medicare, Social Security No means test, available to everyone Deals with majoritarian politics, everyone pays, everyone benefits. Programs that help few people Ex. Medicaid, welfare Means tested, available to only those below a certain income level. Deals with client politics, everyone pays, few people benefit Problems occur with both majoritarian and client politics Majoritarian: Who pays for the programs? Client Politics: Who should benefit, and how should they be served? Social Welfare in the United States? Social Welfare policy is affected by three factors Americans have a more restrictive view on who should receive benefits
Chapter 17 Outline: American Government 9th Ed., Wilson&Dilulio
Samuel Choi CHAPTER 17 OUTLINE: SOCIAL WELFARE Introduction There are two kinds of welfare programs Programs that help many people, Ex. Medicare, Social Security No means test, available to everyone Deals with majoritarian politics, everyone pays, everyone benefits. Programs that help few people Ex. Medicaid, welfare Means tested, available to only those below a certain income level. Deals with client politics, everyone pays, few people benefit Problems occur with both majoritarian and client politics Majoritarian: Who pays for the programs? Client Politics: Who should benefit, and how should they be served? Social Welfare in the United States? Social Welfare policy is affected by three factors Americans have a more restrictive view on who should receive benefits
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