Cards (3)

  • The world power I have studied is the USA. Some would argue that TANF does not work well because it does not meet the needs of all people. The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programme is supposed to help tackle economic inequalities by helping support people into work and so tackle unemployment and poverty however the level of child poverty in the US is one of the highest in the developed world. In 2022 the official child poverty rate was 16.3% Therefore, TANF does not help enough families in nee
  • It could also be argued that the Affordable Care Act has not been fully effective because there are still significant differences in life expectancy within the USA. With increased healthcare, life expectancy should be improved. This shows that it has not been effective in tackling this and reducing the gaps between the different ethnicities in the USA. For example, For example, the average life expectancy for Black people was only 71.8 years compared to 77.6 years for White people in 202
  • inally, it could be argued that unemployment insurance has not been ineffective because the rules vary from state to state. This means that because each state sets its own eligibility rules and benefit amounts, some workers receive much less financial assistance than others. For example, Massachusetts has a maximum weekly benefit of $974, compared to Ohio at $530. This shows that there are significant differences in the amount that people will receive