. . . This is a graded discussion: 2.4 points possible due Nov 5 Government Policy At 34 34 oom This discussion board asks students to choose a specific government policy that intervenes in a market, asks students to reflect on the motivations for that government intervention, and to comment on what other effects (intended or not) they think this policy may have had. First, choose a government policy where the government intervenes in a market. This could be a local, state, or federal government policy. It could be a tax, a subsidy, a direct regulation, a price control, etc. Document and explain what the government intervention is/was, i.e. what action the government has taken, what markets they were/are targeting, and how the policy is designed to work. It could be a historical policy or a contemporary one, it is your choice. Second, explain why the government has engaged in this policy. Relate this purpose to the possible motivations for/objectives of government policy that we have discussed in class - ethical/moral reasons, equity reasons, sustainability or security reasons, and efficiency reasons, etc. Third, comment on what other impacts you think this policy has had on the markets it effects. Did the policy increase or decrease the efficiency of the 8 markets it impacted? Do you think the policy was successful or not in achieving any other objectives? Lastly, post a comment in response to two of your classmates' original postings, commenting in a respectful and appropriate way about their post. Search entries or author Unread T ing Reply Replies are only visible to those who have posted at least one reply