Families headed by single mothers are among the most likely to be poor. One recent policy decision, to increase child support enforcement, was intended to help rectify

this situation. Your analysis determines that this policy adversely impacts the father’s
new family. Why might you support reversal of this policy?

a. All policies that result in gender disparities should be eliminated.
b. The best government is the least amount of government.
c. Male opposition to child support enforcement makes the policy invalid.
d. A good policy benefits at least one person without hurting anyone else.


Answer: d

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During the Cuban Missile Crisis in the US, policy makers engaged in incremental policy

development to resolve the crisis. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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