Because Nearly All Social Policies Are Redistributive-That Is, They Take

question 14

Multiple Choice

Because nearly all social policies are redistributive-that is, they take money from one group and give it to another-they are hard to pass.If a proposed social policy that would provide benefits to a large group of people is adopted:

• A) it tends to stick around for a few years, before being torn to pieces through incremental legislation and executive orders, unless it helps the wealthiest Americans.
• B) corporate-funded independent expenditure groups will carry out long-term, extensive marketing campaigns to have it repealed.
• C) it generally tends to stick around on the statute books, even when opponents continue to decry it.
• D) Congress will have to wait until an economic crisis hits to defund the social policy.

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Definitions:

Honesty

The quality of being fair and truthful, an essential component of ethical behavior and trust-building in personal and professional relationships.

Stereotyping

The tendency to generalize about people in a certain social category and ignore variations among them.

Aspects

Different parts, features, or components of a situation, idea, or object.

Perceptual Tendency

The inclination to perceive information, situations, or objects in a specific way based on past experiences and personal biases.