Government employs the largest number of people in
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![• Government employs the largest number of people in the United States (federal, • Government employs the largest number of people in the United States (federal,](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/09f0bd3acd861b1b442debaca8d7f5cb/image-2.jpg)
• Government employs the largest number of people in the United States (federal, state, and local governments together)
![• Four key factors for growth of government 1. Population growth 2. Changing • Four key factors for growth of government 1. Population growth 2. Changing](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/09f0bd3acd861b1b442debaca8d7f5cb/image-3.jpg)
• Four key factors for growth of government 1. Population growth 2. Changing public attitudes 3. Rising standard of living 4. National emergencies
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1. POPULATION GROWTH – If population grows you need more government employees because we need … • More schools • More police • Larger defense (military) • Better roads
![2. CHANGING PUBLIC ATTITUDES • Because of Great Depression people rejected laissez-faire economic policy 2. CHANGING PUBLIC ATTITUDES • Because of Great Depression people rejected laissez-faire economic policy](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/09f0bd3acd861b1b442debaca8d7f5cb/image-5.jpg)
2. CHANGING PUBLIC ATTITUDES • Because of Great Depression people rejected laissez-faire economic policy (no government interference) and wanted more government intervention • Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal” programs designed to ease the hardships of the Great Depression
![3. Rising Standard of Living • as people earn and spend more and improve 3. Rising Standard of Living • as people earn and spend more and improve](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/09f0bd3acd861b1b442debaca8d7f5cb/image-6.jpg)
3. Rising Standard of Living • as people earn and spend more and improve their standard of living, they expect goods and services to improve • US Government has grown in areas such as health care, education, and consumer protection
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4. National Emergencies • A war can increase the government in size – Example: World War II Congress passed the GI Bill of Rights: provided funds for veterans to return to college – this program continued after the war ended
![• New government programs leads to increased government spending • Federal Government mostly • New government programs leads to increased government spending • Federal Government mostly](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/09f0bd3acd861b1b442debaca8d7f5cb/image-8.jpg)
• New government programs leads to increased government spending • Federal Government mostly spends on insurance benefits & interest on debts • State & Local Governments mostly spend of education, public welfare, and road construction and maintenance
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