AP Economics – 1/08/2020
I. Bellwork
Page 768 MC 1-5
II. Objectives:
- Define poverty and describe its causes and consequences
- Explain how income inequality in America has changed over time
- Discuss how Social Security and similar programs affect poverty and income inequality
III. Discussion Income Inequality & Income Distribution P.770-781
A. The Problem of Poverty
- Trends in Poverty
- Who Are the Poor?
- What Causes Poverty?
- Consequences of Poverty
B. Economic Inequality
C. Economic Insecurity
D. U.S. Antipoverty Programs
- Means-Tested Programs
- Social Security and Unemployment Insurance
- The Effects of Programs on Poverty and Inequality
E. The Debate over Income Redistribution
- Problems with Income Redistribution
- The Politics of Income Redistribution
IV. Classwork
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