1. Final Policy Overview

2. The Politics of Taxing and Spending Voters wantVoters want –Prosperity –Lower taxes –Less debt –New/cont. programs Objectives areObjectives are inconsistent inconsistent

3. Top Income Tax Rates 1913-2002

4. Deficit vs. Surplus

6. Debating Welfare Programs Majoritarian Politics/ProgramsMajoritarian Politics/Programs –Examples – Social Security, Medicare –No means test –Biggest issue – cost Client Politics/ProgramsClient Politics/Programs –Examples – Medicaid, Food Stamps –Means tested –Biggest issue – legitimacy DeliveryDelivery –Service Strategy – A policy providing education and job training to help lift people out of poverty –Income Strategy - A policy giving money to help lift people out of poverty

8. Health Care Spending in the U.S.

9. Social Security and Medicare Cost as a % of GDP

10. Public Opinion on Social Security Reform