CHAPTER GOVERNMENT

STATE GOVERN- MENT POLICY

STATE POWERS 1. (Police Power) Regulation of Business 2. Regulates the Environment 3. Protects Life and Property 4. Provides for: Education Education Health Health Welfare Welfare 5. Provides other services: Roads, sewers, entertainment, etc. Roads, sewers, entertainment, etc.

#1. POLICE POWER REGULATION OF BUSINESS A. Public Utilities B. Protecting Consumers C. Protecting Workers D. Business Development

REGULATION OF BUSINESS A. PUBLIC UTILITIES SUPPLIES NECESSITIES: SUPPLIES NECESSITIES: Electricity Electricity Gas Gas Telephone Telephone Transportation Transportation

Regulation of Business: B. Protecting Consumers False Advertising False Advertising Health care regulations Health care regulations Regulating interest rates Regulating interest rates Regulating consumer costs Regulating consumer costs

FALSE ADVERTISING: FALSE ADVERTISING: The ad clearly offered the car for "1,395 bananas." Mrs. Bernice Wyszynski, who figures she can read as well as anyone else, immediately rushed to Used Car Dealer Joseph De Gonge in Bristol, Conn., and plunked down 25 bananas as down payment. Aghast, De Gonge demurred. Incensed, Mrs. Wyszynski appealed to the Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection. There followed grave official words about such matters as false advertising. Last week De Gonge compromised and accepted Mrs. Wyszynski's offer—not for the banana car, but for a 1962 Pontiac Tempest that otherwise would have cost her $850. Not surprisingly, the United Fruit Co. got into the act by supplying Mrs. Wyszynski with 1,370 free bananas (value: $60) to complete the deal. De Gonge sent the whole shipment to a hospital for crippled children. As for the down payment, his hungry salesmen ate it. The ad clearly offered the car for "1,395 bananas." Mrs. Bernice Wyszynski, who figures she can read as well as anyone else, immediately rushed to Used Car Dealer Joseph De Gonge in Bristol, Conn., and plunked down 25 bananas as down payment. Aghast, De Gonge demurred. Incensed, Mrs. Wyszynski appealed to the Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection. There followed grave official words about such matters as false advertising. Last week De Gonge compromised and accepted Mrs. Wyszynski's offer—not for the banana car, but for a 1962 Pontiac Tempest that otherwise would have cost her $850. Not surprisingly, the United Fruit Co. got into the act by supplying Mrs. Wyszynski with 1,370 free bananas (value: $60) to complete the deal. De Gonge sent the whole shipment to a hospital for crippled children. As for the down payment, his hungry salesmen ate it.

CONSUMER COSTS Gas gouging stations refunding the difference Three stations along US 36 raised prices to $4:09/gallon last Friday (avg price $3.44). Attorney General Steve Carter says price was "beyond reasonable pricing.“ Sandra Chapman/Eyewitness News Gas gouging stations refunding the difference Three stations along US 36 raised prices to $4:09/gallon last Friday (avg price $3.44). Attorney General Steve Carter says price was "beyond reasonable pricing.“ Sandra Chapman/Eyewitness News“ Sandra Chapman“ Sandra Chapman Danville - Three gas stations in Hendricks County accused of gas gouging, must now pay back what they took from customers. Danville - Three gas stations in Hendricks County accused of gas gouging, must now pay back what they took from customers. The Indiana Attorney General says the Speedway station at 201 E. Main Street in Danville and two Marathon Stations at 605 E. Main Street and 5201 E. U.S. Highway 36, all upped their prices to $4.09 a gallon last Friday. That left drivers paying an extra 70 cents a gallon and fuming at the pumps. The Indiana Attorney General says the Speedway station at 201 E. Main Street in Danville and two Marathon Stations at 605 E. Main Street and 5201 E. U.S. Highway 36, all upped their prices to $4.09 a gallon last Friday. That left drivers paying an extra 70 cents a gallon and fuming at the pumps. Indiana's Attorney General, Steve Carter, isn't buying it either. Wednesday he threw down the price gouging flag after angry customers complained. The three Hendricks County stations must now pay back what they siphoned. Indiana's Attorney General, Steve Carter, isn't buying it either. Wednesday he threw down the price gouging flag after angry customers complained. The three Hendricks County stations must now pay back what they siphoned. "Prices over $4 a gallon - that was clearly beyond the range of reasonable pricing," said Carter. "If they bought fuel at these stations, they need to take their receipts back into the station and they'll get a credit for that excessive amount that they paid." "Prices over $4 a gallon - that was clearly beyond the range of reasonable pricing," said Carter. "If they bought fuel at these stations, they need to take their receipts back into the station and they'll get a credit for that excessive amount that they paid."

Regulation of Business: C. Protecting Workers Child Labor Laws Child Labor Laws Worker’s Compensation Worker’s Compensation Unemployment Compensation Unemployment Compensation

CHILD LABOR LAWS: Indiana Glass Factory

CHILD LABOR LAWS

D. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Governor Announces Two New Companies ‘In-Sourcing’ Jobs to Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 7, 2007) – As Governor Mitch Daniels and a delegation of nearly 70 business and community leaders depart for a seven-day trade mission to Japan today, the Indiana governor announced new results of the state’s increased efforts to attract international investment to the Hoosier state. In the days leading up to the Governor’s third trade mission to Asia in three years, two Taiwanese companies announced they have chosen to locate or expand in Indiana, together creating more than 1,700 new jobs. “We went to Taiwan in 2005 in search of jobs for Hoosiers," said Daniels. "The timing of these decisions is coincidental but they do provide more hard evidence that our international roadwork is a good investment of time and well worth the effort.” Taiwan-based FoxConn, a third-party provider of storage and assembly services for the computer industry, will make a multi-million investment to expand its Plainfield computer assembly facility, creating more than 1,400 new jobs.

OTHER POWERS OF THE STATE

The Environment Indiana’s Governor endorses better environmental initiatives. Indiana’s Governor endorses better environmental initiatives. environmental initiatives environmental initiatives Addresses environmental concerns Addresses environmental concerns Pollution control Pollution control Conservation Conservation

Protecting Life & Property Public Safety is a major concern for the Governor. Public Safety is a major concern for the Governor. Public Safety Public Safety State Police State Police Criminal Court Systems Criminal Court Systems Mandatory sentencing, house arrest, probation, parole, prison sentence, death penalty Mandatory sentencing, house arrest, probation, parole, prison sentence, death penalty Criminal Corrections Facilities Criminal Corrections Facilities National Guard National Guard

Providing for Education, Health, & Welfare Education, health, & welfare programs combined make up the largest part of state spending. Education, health, & welfare programs combined make up the largest part of state spending. Educationhealth Educationhealth Teacher’s licensing, state standards Teacher’s licensing, state standards Doctor’s and dentist’s licensing Doctor’s and dentist’s licensing Health departments Health departments Medicare, Medicaid, Headstart, WIC, etc. Medicare, Medicaid, Headstart, WIC, etc.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT The local governments include: The local governments include: County (largest form) County (largest form) Township Township Towns Towns

LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICIES: Education : local taxes go to pay for schools. Education : local taxes go to pay for schools. Education Zoning: regulates how land is used. Zoning: regulates how land is used. Zoning Police & Fire: public services provided. Police & Fire: public services provided. PoliceFire PoliceFire Water supply: purchase water from Indianapolis. Regulate usage. Water supply: purchase water from Indianapolis. Regulate usage. Sewage & Sanitation: Responsible for sewage disposal. Sewage & Sanitation: Responsible for sewage disposal. Transportation: Mass transit Transportation: Mass transit Social Services: Libraries, Senior Services, etc. Social Services: Libraries, Senior Services, etc.Libraries Recreation and Cultural Activities: County Fair, Parks, etc. Recreation and Cultural Activities: County Fair, Parks, etc.Parks

Taxes, taxes, taxes… HOW DO WE PAY FOR ALL OF THESE THINGS?

Regressive Taxes Are the same amount for everyone. Affect poor people with low incomes more than those with higher incomes, because it represents a higher percentage of a poor person’s income.

Sales Tax

Excise Tax A selective sales tax, because it is a sales tax on select items. Usually on “luxury” items; gasoline, alcohol, and cigarettes.

Excise Taxes Fed = 18.4 cents

Progressive Taxes The tax gets progressively larger, the more money you make. It varies with a person’s ability to pay.

Federal Income Tax

Other taxes License fees; Doctors, Lawyers, etc. Vehicle registration and driver’s licenses. Property tax

Other Sources of Revenue Bonds Lotteries Intergovernmental Revenue

Savings Bonds

Hoosier Lotto

Intergovernmental Revenue – p.110

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