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Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
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Services provided by gov

A

Social programs

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2
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Social programs purpose

A

Reduce economic inequalities

Promote wellbeing of citizens

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3
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What pays for social programs

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Taxes

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4
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Eg of social programs

A 
Health care
Education
Pensions for senior citizens 
Income assistance 
Affordable housing 
Child care
Child Protection Services
EmploymentInsurance
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5
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Public health car

A

Health care paid for by taxes

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6
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Private health care

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Health care paid for by individuals

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7
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Profit

A

Money made from a product/service above and beyond cost of providing

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8
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Agreement by company to pay for health services in exchange for a fee that one lady monthly or yearly

A

Health insurance

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9
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Ppl offer services to make a profit mostly

A

Private health care

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10
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Problem with health insurance in US

A

Costs more than many can afford

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11
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Health Care/Cad

A

Fed and prof govs fund
Paid by taxes
Canada’s Health Act

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12
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Pensions/Cad

A 
65+
Resident for at least 10 yrs
Monthly 
Paid by taxes 
Fed gov
Old Age Security Act
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13
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Income Assistance/Cad

A 
Citizens unable to meet basic needs 
Paid for by taxes 
Eligibility rules vary per prov
Fed and prov gov
Unique legper prov
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14
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Employment Insurance Program change in 2007

A

Used to be supported by taxes

No longer is

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15
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Provincial gov responsibility eg

A

Health care

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16
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Fed gov responsibility eg

A

Peace, order, good government

Pass order such as Canada Health Act

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17
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5 principles of Canada Health Act

A 
Publicly administered
Comprehensive
Universal
Portable
Accessible
18
Q

Principles don’t apply to

A

Dental care
Eye care
Etc

19
Q

Principles apply to

A

Services by hospitals, physicians, and surgeons

20
Q

Health Care/US

A

Low income citizens receive from taxes
All other citizens pay for personally
Fed gov
Social Security Act

21
Q

Pensions/US

A

Seniors generally support selves through savings and plans

No legislation

22
Q

Income Assistance/US

A

Citizens unable to meet basic needs
Fed and states
Social Security Act
Each state has own leg too

23
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15% of US ppl (2007) not having

A

Health insurance

Medical care some

24
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Income tax

A

Tax based on a percentage of a persons income

25
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Sales tax

A

Tax paid at the Ike of purchase

Based on percentage of the price of product or service

26
Q

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

A

Tax everyone in Cad pays

27
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Median income for fams in 2005

A

$67, 000

28
Q

Median tax in 2005

A

$11, 000

29
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Policy of political part or gov about what to tax

A

Taxation policy

30
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Misrepresenting what you earn to avoid paying taxes

A

Tax evasion

31
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All economic activity in a society, taxed by gov to lay for services

A

Tax base

32
Q

Black market

A

Underground economy

33
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Underground economy

A

Economic activity based on buying and selling products and services illegally

34
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Three main social programs

A

Healthcare
Pensions
Income Assistance

35
Q

Key issues in political platforms

A 
Climate change
Child care
Employment
Environment
Justice
Aboriginal Peoples
International Affairs
36
Q

Tommy Douglas

A

Father of Cad health care system

37
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Requirements to join political party

A

At least 14 yrs old
Endorse party’s principles
Resident of Canada
Can’t be part of another party

38
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Requirements to form new political party

A

18
Endorsement of 250 voters
Have a name
Run at least one candidate

39
Q

Percentage of gov spending on health care

A

33%

40
Q

Percentage of cad gov spending on education

A

25%

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