Government and the Economy

1. Poverty rate and poverty threshold

2. How should government address externalities and public goods

2.1. Voucher

2.2. Public provisions

2.3. Make kids get vaccines if in public schools

2.4. http://www.econlib.org/library/Topics/College/marketfailures.html

3. How does the government protect property rights

3.1. Eminent domain

3.2. 5th ammendment

3.3. The Constitution

3.4. http://www.heritage.org/index/property-rights

4. What does government do to promote economic well-being

4.1. New Deal

4.2. Create currency

4.3. http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/entry/the-role-of-local-government-in-promoting-well-being

5. What regulatory roles does government play in our economy

5.1. Make price fixing illegal

5.2. FTC

5.3. Monitor mergers

5.4. http://www.epi.org/publication/regulation_employment_and_the_economy_fears_of_job_loss_are_overblown/