American Government / Unit 2 Gov 079 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Unequal Policy Across States
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The idea
Federalism permits policy to differ by state, so rights, benefits, and burdens can depend on where a person lives.
In practice
Education funding, tax rates, and program eligibility vary widely across state lines.
Where people slip
Variation is the same mechanism as experimentation — one fact, praised and criticized.
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