1. AP U.S. Government and Politics Unit 8
Public Policy
AP U.S. Government and Politics
Unit 8

2. John Kasich

3. How do we solve the economic mess?
Democrats believe…
Republicans believe…
Raising taxes on the wealthy and businesses (who can afford it) will generate more government revenue, which can help reduce the debt crisis
The government should spend money to stimulate the economy and create jobs (stimulus) and to provide for those who are struggling (poor, unemployed, etc.)
In short, tax more
The government should cut spending to balance the budget and help pay down the debt
Keeping everyone’s taxes low, especially businesses (who employ the most people), will leave more money in people’s hands and lead to more consumer spending and job growth
In short, spend less

7. Deficits

8. Recent Federal Deficits

24. Where Did My Tax Dollars Go?