Directions: Using the required, academic readings, and supplemental academic research, please address the following while adhering to the Discussion Board Rubric:
- Select a specific example of public policy from one of the following fields:
- Economic policy
- An example of economic policy is U.S. budget deficit spending.
- Education policy
- An example of education policy are the implementation of charter schools.
- Environmental policy
- An example of environmental policy is the Clean Air Act.
- Foreign policy
- An example of foreign policy is the interplay between civil liberties and the Patriot Act.
- Healthcare policy
- An example of healthcare policy is the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
- Welfare policy
- An example of welfare policy is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
- Economic policy
- What public policy solution(s) may alleviate the public policy concerning issue?
- What could your local, state, the federal government do?
- What could individuals or groups do?
- Assess the cost-benefits for either taking action or not taking action.
- How feasible are your public policy solutions?
- How might society react to your public policy solutions?
- What are the ethical implications of the public policy solution?
- How can one better frame the public policy solutions?
