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Think on the last visit to the psychiatrist. Who was paying the visit? Who pays for it if you had X-rays? Social programs such as educational services are somehow affordable – but not always free.
Maybe you don't know that, but Canadians are paid taxes from taxpayers to their government for free, universal health care. The decision taken by the government about how taxes can be applied to everybody comes as well. For you and others, these choices influence the quality of life.
This chapter examines the fundamental principles of social programs economic policy in Canada and the USA. Consider how you take political and economic decisions while you move through the chapter.