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U.S. Gov. + Economy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does the U.S. Government pay a role in the domestic economy? | It regulates the economy for the welfare of it's citizens |
| Public Services | functions that benefit the public Ex. electric power and public transportation |
| Monopoly | a company who has exclusive control of a service or good |
| Why does regulating public services help the economy? | It makes sure prices remain fair |
| Redistribution | divide something up in different ways or in different proportions and then dispense it among people |
| Redistribution of Income | uses tax revenues to fund programs to help those in need of it |
| Government funded programs | social security, Medicare, and unemployment benefits |
| Income-transfer programs | when money is transferred from one group to another |
| The International Revenue Service | agency of the U.S. Treasury Department that collects taxes (makes payroll deductions) |
| subsidy | grant of money from the government to private groups or industries |