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The Politics of Taxing and SpendingThe Politics of Taxing and Spending
• Voters wantVoters want– ProsperityProsperity– Lower taxesLower taxes– Less debtLess debt– New/cont. programsNew/cont. programs
• Objectives are Objectives are
inconsistentinconsistent
Debating Welfare ProgramsDebating Welfare Programs• Majoritarian Politics/ProgramsMajoritarian Politics/Programs
– Examples – Social Security, Examples – Social Security, MedicareMedicare
– No means testNo means test– Biggest issue – costBiggest issue – cost
• Client Politics/ProgramsClient Politics/Programs– Examples – Medicaid, Food StampsExamples – Medicaid, Food Stamps– Means testedMeans tested– Biggest issue – legitimacyBiggest issue – legitimacy
• DeliveryDelivery– Service Strategy – A policy providing Service Strategy – A policy providing
education and job training to help lift education and job training to help lift people out of povertypeople out of poverty
– Income Strategy - A policy giving Income Strategy - A policy giving money to help lift people out of money to help lift people out of povertypoverty