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Learning Objectives: 14.1 Explain what policy is, who makes it, and how it is made.

Video: How America is Killing the Middle Class
Description: why middle class is shrinking

Video: The Big Picture: Tame Wall Street
Description: how to fix wall street

Video: The Big Picture: Expand Social Security with Robert Reich
Description: how to fix social security

Learning Objectives: 14.2 Identify four government policy programs that attempt to improve citizens’ lives.

Video: Feeding a family on a food stamp budget
Description: living on food stamps--a personal story from a single mom

Video: Why it's so hard to get off welfare
Description: welfare programs

Learning Objectives: 14.3 Explain the difference between fiscal and monetary policy.

Video: John Stossel--Ron Paul: END THE FED!
Description: ron paul on ending the fed

Video: Watch Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Defend the Fair Tax
Description: Gary Johnson on the fair tax

Video: Real Time with Bill Maher: Barney Frank on Dodd-Frank (HBO)
Description: discussion of Dodd Frank with Baney Frank

Learning Objectives: 14.4 Identify the basic goals and types of foreign policy.

Video: Obama on Drone Strikes and Civilian Casualties
Description: obama explaining use of drones

Learning Objectives: 14.5 Describe ways in which policy making reflects public opinion.

Video: How are candidates going to help with student debt?
Description: candidates in 2016 and plans for student loan burden

Video: Candidates on US Patriot Act, NSA, and Snowden at First Democratic Presidential Debate
Description: candidates on national security vs democracy