Political Science 1100, Introduction to American Politics, April 27, 2015
Current events
Government and Individual Security
B.
Social Welfare in The U.S.
The Social
Security Act of 1935
addressed economic insecurity
beyond our control
It included:
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)
The Submerged
State: Americans do not realize how much they need and depend on
government.
Health Care & The Affordable Care Act
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
- The US took the Philippines, making it a power in Asia and a rival of Japan
1941 War with Japan, Germany and Italy
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 - to the present: The Post-Cold War World
9/11, Afghanistan, and Iraq
3. Globalization
Goods and Services
Capital
Information
People: The Immigration Issue