Social Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #49
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Date: 2022-04-04
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Amici
As a Norwegian, I find it kind-of funny how poorly the US government takes care of its people.
If I don't work and DON'T haven't worked enough to get unemployment money, I'll get about 1000 dollars per month (dependent on rent pricing and local price levels, tax free, just to stay alive, and there exists an enormous amount of different funding you can apply for rather easily from a single welfare organization.
I once applied for and received somewhere about 400 dollars to buy new clothes for instance. That said, the government expects you to try and find a job while you get this cash, and they expect you to prove that you do this. But I just think about how difficult it must be to be an American down on your luck. Currently I'm also taking a Bachelor in Programming at one of Norway's most prestigious universities, and it's completely free.
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As a Norwegian, I find it kind-of funny how poorly the US government takes care of its people.
If I don't work and DON'T haven't worked enough to get unemployment money, I'll get about 1000 dollars per month (dependent on rent pricing and local price levels, tax free, just to stay alive, and there exists an enormous amount of different funding you can apply for rather easily from a single welfare organization.
I once applied for and received somewhere about 400 dollars to buy new clothes for instance. That said, the government expects you to try and find a job while you get this cash, and they expect you to prove that you do this. But I just think about how difficult it must be to be an American down on your luck. Currently I'm also taking a Bachelor in Programming at one of Norway's most prestigious universities, and it's completely free.
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sbowesuk
1: 17 - That right there is why the rich/poor divide in the U. S. has become so disproportionately huge. A culture of individualism and -pull yourself up by your bootstraps- might sound good, however with minimal government intervention what you end up with an aggressive dog eat dog culture, with the end result being some winners and many losers.
Since the losers often find themselves in a massive hole with minimal support to recover, they can end up stuck there forever. This is undoubtedly one reason why so many poor people protest voted for Trump. It was an attempt to change the status quo. Unfortunately that was a gamble that almost certainly make the situation worse, not better. On the plus side, Trump is so alarmingly bad, it might be just enough to jolt regular politicians into promoting social mobility.
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1: 17 - That right there is why the rich/poor divide in the U. S. has become so disproportionately huge. A culture of individualism and -pull yourself up by your bootstraps- might sound good, however with minimal government intervention what you end up with an aggressive dog eat dog culture, with the end result being some winners and many losers.
Since the losers often find themselves in a massive hole with minimal support to recover, they can end up stuck there forever. This is undoubtedly one reason why so many poor people protest voted for Trump. It was an attempt to change the status quo. Unfortunately that was a gamble that almost certainly make the situation worse, not better. On the plus side, Trump is so alarmingly bad, it might be just enough to jolt regular politicians into promoting social mobility.
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Tiffanie
While the presentation was overall efficacious because it was informative, you ought to appear more disinterested. Try avoiding broad strokes. Take for instance the phrase you used, -Americans are skeptical of X-, well that's just not true. Americans can't be bundled together in a way that ignores the breadth of our views. Instead, try -some Americans are skeptical of redistributive American Government social policy programs-. Looking forward to more refreshers with you material. Take great care!
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While the presentation was overall efficacious because it was informative, you ought to appear more disinterested. Try avoiding broad strokes. Take for instance the phrase you used, -Americans are skeptical of X-, well that's just not true. Americans can't be bundled together in a way that ignores the breadth of our views. Instead, try -some Americans are skeptical of redistributive American Government social policy programs-. Looking forward to more refreshers with you material. Take great care!
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jakegamesnake
I don't agree with the social policy of education. People should get a job first and then get a relevant education to play a bigger role in the business. That way you KNOW your education is relevant. It doesn't make sense people get an education without specific idea of who they're going to work or what kind of business they're going to start. Of course they have idea of where they want to work, but without experience in the workplace it's all speculation.
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I don't agree with the social policy of education. People should get a job first and then get a relevant education to play a bigger role in the business. That way you KNOW your education is relevant. It doesn't make sense people get an education without specific idea of who they're going to work or what kind of business they're going to start. Of course they have idea of where they want to work, but without experience in the workplace it's all speculation.
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Viridian
I love having worked 3 close to minimum wage jobs, where they all stole from me, or caused me harm, or found loopholes or other shady means to not give me what I had earned and worked for. I was very conservative and used to think the minimum wage should be abolished and had faith that people were generally good. OH boy was I wrong when I had to start working enough to support myself. Particularly the people where I live.
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I love having worked 3 close to minimum wage jobs, where they all stole from me, or caused me harm, or found loopholes or other shady means to not give me what I had earned and worked for. I was very conservative and used to think the minimum wage should be abolished and had faith that people were generally good. OH boy was I wrong when I had to start working enough to support myself. Particularly the people where I live.
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isawesomeitstrue
Please do more videos about Social Policy! I have been studying it in depth and there is a lot more that could be touched on. Specifically more about social policy/welfare state in other countries compared to the US (eg switzerland, Uk, Australia) could be good as it links about what was said about cultural attitudes towards tax and receiving welfare.
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Please do more videos about Social Policy! I have been studying it in depth and there is a lot more that could be touched on. Specifically more about social policy/welfare state in other countries compared to the US (eg switzerland, Uk, Australia) could be good as it links about what was said about cultural attitudes towards tax and receiving welfare.
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Sarah
The freer the economy, the richer are everyone, and less poor people (really poor, not relatively.
But socialists don't care about the poor or the facts, they care for the gap. It hurts them to see others succeed even though it means there will be less poor people.
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The freer the economy, the richer are everyone, and less poor people (really poor, not relatively.
But socialists don't care about the poor or the facts, they care for the gap. It hurts them to see others succeed even though it means there will be less poor people.
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Backyard
-since the Great Depression and the New Deal the government-s role has increased significantly-
All according to the evil plan of the ones who incited the crash.
Remember, problem - reaction - solution.
That's how they tighten the noose.
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-since the Great Depression and the New Deal the government-s role has increased significantly-
All according to the evil plan of the ones who incited the crash.
Remember, problem - reaction - solution.
That's how they tighten the noose.
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Robin
My Policies:
Eco power
Ban on atheism
Help animal, and needy
SJWism as a course or class
Fusion
Scientific research
Religious research
Ban on Alt-Right
Internet connection fixed
Human tech in general fixed
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My Policies:
Eco power
Ban on atheism
Help animal, and needy
SJWism as a course or class
Fusion
Scientific research
Religious research
Ban on Alt-Right
Internet connection fixed
Human tech in general fixed
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Enlighten
Why are Americans SO afraid of socialism? It's ridiculous, I live in Canada and the socialism here needs to increase! Socialism = equal opportunity, justice, and compassion. Ya know, like CHRISTIAN values.
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Why are Americans SO afraid of socialism? It's ridiculous, I live in Canada and the socialism here needs to increase! Socialism = equal opportunity, justice, and compassion. Ya know, like CHRISTIAN values.
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