here are several resources that cover important information to validate the fact that LOCAL government IS the level of government that has a MUCH GREATER impact on the daily lives of Americans than any other level of government and ironically it is the level of government that gets the least attention from the public and from the media. Participation in local government affords citizens the most control over their own lives but unfortunately it is the level of government with the least voter turnout. Sad but true. Answer the following question: One way to help address the state's transportation needs and provide funding without raising taxes is building toll roads. Should the state convert formerly free roads into toll roads to raise funds? Why or why not?

Consider the five reform proposals suggested by the authors in this special topic. Indicate why you believe each is either a good or a bad idea. Explain your answers.

Public expenditure refers to the spending by government on goods, services, and obligations. It plays a crucial role in an economy by influencing the distribution of resources, stabilizing the economy, and promoting social welfare. The importance of public expenditure lies in its ability to such as providing public goods, supporting vulnerable populations, and investing in infrastructure and education. A) Increase private investment B) Address market failures C) Decrease government intervention D) Privatize public services

In a congressional district somewhere in the U.S., a new representative is being elected. The voters all have one-dimensional political views that can be neatly arrayed on a left-right spectrum. We can define the ”location” of a citizen’s political views in the following way. The citizen with the most extreme left-wing views is said to be at point 0 and the citizen with the most extreme right-wing views is said to be at point 1. If a citizen has views that are to the right of the views of the fraction x of the state’s population, that citizen’s views are said to be located at point x. There are two candidates for the congressional seat and they are forced to publicly state their own political position simultaneously on the zero-one left-right scale. 1.a  Suppose voters always vote for the candidate whose stated position is nearest to their own views and suppose each candidate cares only about getting as many votes as possible. In equilibrium, what will be the two candidates’ positions?…