2002 ap. gov’t response question #2
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2002 AP. Gov’t Response Question #2. Roxanne LaRaia. a.) Describe what the figure above demonstrates about the distribution of government benefits over time - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Roxanne LaRaia
2002 AP. Gov’t Response Question #2
a.) Describe what the figure above demonstrates about the distribution of government benefits over timeb.) identify two politically relevant factors that have affected the changing distribution of government benefits between children and elderlyc.) explain how each of the 2 factors identified in (b.) has affected the changing distribution of government benefits
Part A.a.) Describe what the figure above
demonstrates about the distribution of government benefits over timeClearly, Social Welfare has been distributed
unequally. Giving the elderly more Welfare than children. Children were originally given a high percentage and decreased while the elderly started off with a low percentage and increased. In 1979 the distribution was equal however it continued and is a seemingly constant or continuing trend towards the end of the graph.
Part B.b.) identify two politically relevant factors
that have affected the changing distribution of government benefits between children and elderlyThe increasing elderly population vs. low
birth ratesIncreasing life expectancy
Other possible answers:Children cannot vote and aren’t politically
activePopular interest groups for elderly (AARP)Awareness of the issues for the elderly
Part C.c.) explain how each of the 2 factors
identified in (b.) has affected the changing distribution of government benefits Rising elderly population increasing
number of elderly people receiving benefits
Increasing life expectancy put pressure on the interest groups such as AARP, require more funding for each year considering health risks.