Physical and demographic:Size and populationPercentage metropolitan (50k/100k) (Problems with a rural environment; longer wait times for emergency services, lack of resources, lack of transportation links) (Urban areas; high crime, lack of jobs, etc.)Wealth:High incomeSocial problems:MurderUnemploymentEducating childrenCoping with social problemsDeath penaltyCosts of public educationTexas is a lucky state because of all its oil; this makes it a wealthy since there are a lot of natural resources.POLS 207 1st Edition Lecture 3Outline of Last Lecture I. Federal Governmenta. Texas State Government cont.b. Federal Government/Systemc. National vs. State vs. Local LawsOutline of Current Lecture II. ExpendituresA. 2007 ExpendituresB. Data available on lecture slide (number 1)III. Texas State AttributesIV. Factors that affect spendingCurrent Lecture:2007 Expenditures- Total spending $4.4 trillion (by all governments)- 57% federal- 43% state and local (9% from federal government) S&L only spend 34% the other comes from federal government.- $14,521 per capita- Most of the foreign aid goes to Israel. Does not constitute a huge amount of the expenditure though.- Federal government spends the majority on health but it is the number 1 expense.- Number 2 is national defense but this is completely federally funded therefore it is number 1 for federal funding.- US spend more on the military than the other top 10 countries spending combined. Top in theworld for military expenditure.- Spending is still based on cold war mentality. o People who receive social security have contributed to it. However, the problem is because there are more and more people retiring creating a different ratio between those in work and those retired.o Cities are not limited by a balanced budget like many states are. o Cities borrow a lot of money because of this.- Police and Corrections include judiciary, police, jails and prisoners. The federal government provides some money but state and local governments mainly fund it. Houston receives a lot of federal funding because it is a high profile terrorist target. - Welfare – 7th on the list of spending. Federal government provides a good chunk of funding forthis. - Highways are local spending.- Housing/Community development is mainly federal.- Natural resources is also mostly federally funded.- Fire is completely state and local funded. Physical and demographic:- Size and population- Percentage metropolitan (50k/100k) (Problems with a rural environment; longer waittimes for emergency services, lack of resources, lack of transportation links) (Urban areas; high crime, lack of jobs, etc.) Wealth:- High income Social problems:- Murder- Unemployment- Educating children Coping with social problems- Death penalty- Costs of public education Texas is a lucky state because of all its oil; this makes it a wealthy since there are a lot of natural
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