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Economic Policy

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Economic Policy

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  1. When the bell rings, you will go to the commons area for a brief meeting with Mrs. Ariemma to discuss the AP review dates and AP Exams. When you return, you will have a handout on your desk. I want you to take 2-3 minutes to complete the chart using the information learned from yesterday’s teaching exercise. Do the best you can!!

  2. Economic Policy Chapter 16

  3. What concepts do you think about when you think of economic policy?

  4. How has economic regulation changed throughout US History? • Prior to Civil War? • Post Civil War? • The Progressive Era? • The Great Depression? • From Economic regulation to Social regulation to Deregulation

  5. Stabilizing the Economy • This role was taken on after the government used deficit spending during WWII (economy expanded, production rose, and unemployment) • How does the government manage the economy? • Monetary and fiscal policy

  6. Monetary Policy: Controlling the Money Supply • Government can attempt to influence the Federal Reserve, but it is independent from the government • The Federal Reserve system controls how much money is in circulation • Organization • Board of Governors (The “Fed”) • The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) • 12 Federal Reserve Banks • Member Banks

  7. Monetary Policy: Controlling the Money Supply

  8. Fiscal Policy: Taxing and Spending • Government’s use of taxing and spending to influence the overall operation of the economy and maintain economic stability • What is the partisan division?

  9. The Budget Process • Originates with the President (Budget and Accounting Act of 1921), then submitted to Congress for approval • The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) was created to assist the president and handle the details of budget preparation; the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assists the congressional budget committee • Runs for a fiscal year (October 1 – September 30)

  10. The Budget Process • Proposal is sent to Congress in January and February (work usually begins in the executive branch 9 or 10 months earlier) • Committees hold hearings and set targets for overall revenue and spending categories • Legislation can be passed to ensure that targets are met

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