Use this American Government by the People video entitled Making Social Policy to study how Conservatives advocate private solutions to most social problems, while liberals argue that it is the responsibility of government to provide a minimum standard of living including a job, education, health care, housing, and nutrition for all citizens. Learn how since the New Deal, some government involvement in social programs has been widely accepted, although the extent of involvement has waxed and waned. Discover how Conservatives generally prefer state and local government action over federal programs.
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