What is the future of democracy? Is it a realistic option?

Democracy is a form of government in which all citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Democracy is all about government by the people. I think that this form of government can minimize power because the people are so involved. The future of democracy is really in the hands of the people…Democracy represents the people of the United States I believe there is both good and bad to this.. it seems like the perfect form of govt. but ideally not everyone in America will agree upon the same things and same ideas.. therefore it could fail!

Pretty much when I’m faced with the question whether I think democracy is good or bad or about the future it holds I find myself playing devil’s advocate. Democracy sounds good and is not bad in theory, but when you think about it a form of government where the rulers are the people being ruled sounds kind of bad. When you think of it this way telling the people to make up rules for themselves is like letting a 5 year old take care of itself. Children need parents to show them the way, just as society needs a strong ruler… democracy may not be the realistic form of government.

What is the process to develop an economic policy that provides services and sustainability?

I would imagine to develop an economic policy that provides services and sustainability would be a difficult thing to master. Sustainability is the goal of any nation to keep the people happy. Sustainability is keeping the peoples deficit high and their jobs low.

An economic policy as discussed previously in this course refers to the actions that governments take in the economic field. Economic policy includes things such as interest rates, government budget, national ownership, and many other areas of government interventions into the economy. Some types of economic policies include trade policy, tariffs and trade agreements; regulations and anti-trust. The process for making our economic policy is mostly handled in the executive branch of government. Also the people involved in developing our policy is president Obama, the National Security Council, intelligence agencies and departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security.

I think the reason economic policy is failing us thus far is the policy is going towards worthless spending; if the money is spent on the important things rather than waseful spending this will make for sustainability. I think that thinking of the long term, rather than right now is the best way to have an economy that provides sustainability!!

What do you think would be the best thing the government could do to improve economic policy?

How does a government facilitate comprehensive care for its constituents without sacrificing equity?

In my opinion the givernment cannot care for its constituents without sacrificing equity...
For the government to facilitate comprehensive care for its constituents they must spend money. By spending money the governemnt is providing the needs of the people like healthcare, pensions, social security... ect

Many Americans look to the government for aid, they want the governemnt to help them in a time of need. When people are laid off they look to the governemnt for unemployment.... there is also food stamps for families who cant afford food for family. There is also welfare and social security for elders. Families are looking to the government for financial help, receiving it, and then taking advantage of it.. I personally know people who are taking advantage and living off their unemployment for two years.. When people are getting everything they need from the governemtn why would they try to do it for themselves.

The government has all of these programs to help the people in need... there are limits on these programs but unfortunantly they are still being taken advantage of... I think it needs to be monitored at a higher level.

The government should, not only give these people "temporary" solutions, but rather permanent ones. Like, give them livelihood, or a job, so that they will learn to fend for themselves and not rely on the government or non-governmental organizations that help them.

 

types of aid include: welfare, social security, food stamps, financial/student aid, affordable living, unemployeement