Chapter 7, 8 & 9 Flashcards
Consumerism
The idea that the economy is driven by the consumers decisions
What are the factors that influence consumers?
Identity Health and Safety Jobs Environment Marketing
Boycott
Is when consumers choose to not buy things on purpose. They are an effective tool against the supplier
Social Programs
Services provided by the government to reduce economic inequalities and promote the well being of citizens
What are some examples of social programs
Health care
Pensions for seniors
Income tax
How does taxation depend on government?
Each different government depending on who they represent might tax more or less to pay for social programs of others
What are the principles of the Canada Health Act?
Publicly administrated: run by the government for no profit
Comprehensive: for care provided by hospitals
Universal: available to everyone
Portable: available everywhere in Canada
Accessible: available within reasonable time and distance
Describe the United States healthcare system
Health care is paid for if you fall into the low income bracket, even then it is very limited
The rest have to buy premium health care insurance that comes with its own sets of problems
Income Tax
Is based on what you earn, the more you earn the more you are taxed
Sales Tax
Is based on what you spend your money on, the more you spend the more you pay
Who was Tommy Douglas?
He came up with the idea of social health care program
Biodiversity
Level or variety in plants and animals
Climate Change
Greenhouse Gases causing temperatures to rise
Greenhouse Gases
Man made emissions that deplete/destroy the ozone layer allowing more of the suns rays to be trapped
What is the Kyoto Protocol?
Signed in 2002 by a liberal government
Signed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
In 2006 a Conservative government was in power
The new government did not agree with the terms of the protocol
