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THE THREE TYPES OF PUBLIC POLICY ARE AS FOLLOWS The three types of basic public policy are Distributive, Redistributive and Regulatory

1. What are three basic types of public policy explored in reading assignment? Give an example of each that has an effect of your life. Consider how these policies were developed, how did politics play a part in the establishment or implementation of these policies?

2. As I have studied politics over the years there are a couple of conclusions that I can draw with regard to the power of the bureaucracy to implement public policy. First, even if the president and Congress are on the same page with regard to policy, because the bureaucracy is the body that must implement the policy, they often have the final say in what the policy is going to look like. This means that the bureaucracy has an enormous amount of power in determining which parts of laws are more closely followed than others. A good example of this phenomenon was seen with the No Child Left Behind Act where the president and Congress passed this law, but it was up to the Department of Education and individual states to determine how the policy was going to be followed, where the errors were, and which parts of it were unenforceable. Now the question is whether Congress or the president has any say in the implementation of policy. In theory they do, and the founding fathers would argue that they have this power, but in reality it just does not seem to work that way.What do you guys think?

3. Hello Class, The three types of basic public policy are Distributive, Redistributive and Regulatory. Each one of these policies affect us everyday, and I for one, wasn't really aware until I read this weeksmaterial.My example of Distributive policy is when a local highway was built in a small town in Northern California. The highway was built through a tunnel to allow access to a main highway that eased congestion and traffic for commuters. Although the cost for this highway would of impacted many residents that didn't use this new tunnel, only a few residents seen the actual benefits of the highway.Redistributive Policy is when resources in society are distributed to different to other groups that require help and assistance to function economically. An example for myself was when we first purchased our home, we qualified for tax credits when filing for our taxes. This was an incentive from the government to encourage more home buyers. People who own more wealth and pay more taxes would have indirectly contributed towards this program.Lastly, there is Regulatory Policy. This is pretty much an opposite of what Redistributive policy, where the cost is concentrated on a smaller number of people, but the benefits are seen over a larger population. I will use an example from the readings this week regarding environmental issues. I work in the packaging industry, and some states are starting to see EPS (Polystyrene) get banned due to it's difficulty in recycling and it's curbside appeal. Manufactures and product developers are having to navigate away from making products that require EPS in favor of a more sustainable, and often more expensive option to follow rules set by the state and government. In my opinion, this constitutes a policy that fits the broader population while impacting a smaller concentrated population.