by Belinder | Nov 15, 2023 | POLITICAL SCIENCE
Since the heady days of FDR’s New Deal in the 1930s, the federal bureaucracy has grown into a massive, complicated, expensive and politically savvy colossus. It performs, day in and day out, the myriad and mundane functions of governance in America. It is the...
by Belinder | Nov 15, 2023 | POLITICAL SCIENCE
Madison’s separation of powers has worked too well in recent decades, some would say. It seems that Congresses and our Presidents are increasingly unable to find compromises to pass legislation needed by the Republic. What do you think? Is our government in...
by Belinder | Nov 13, 2023 | POLITICAL SCIENCE
Some observers express concern about high reelection rates for incumbent members of Congress and have advocated for term limits as a way to formally remove longtime members of Congress. Why do you think these proposals for term limits are being advanced? Are there...
by Belinder | Nov 13, 2023 | POLITICAL SCIENCE
Consider the positive and negative effects of profit in the context of several different areas of public bureaucracy. What is gained and what is lost by privatizing functions such as education policy, trash removal, criminal incarceration, and national defense? How...
by Belinder | Nov 12, 2023 | POLITICAL SCIENCE
One of the factors for people not voting is “not knowing” about the candidates or the issues. As such, creating a game plan to make yourself aware of the issues before an election is a necessary activity. Before reading what others say about this topic, come...
by Belinder | Nov 12, 2023 | POLITICAL SCIENCE
The main social insurance programs like Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment compensation are funded by a payroll tax on the earnings of individuals who may receive benefits. Do you think the social insurance programs are effective? How are social insurance...
