How has the current crisis impact this vital account of the US population? What are areas of fiscal health that the States and local governments should be concerned about?   What will be some of the challenges?

How the Federal, states and localities have responded to the events of the past two years & will continue to respond should be based on some historical context. It should also be based on the theories we have been discussing throughout this course. This final project is intended for you to show me that you have gained the knowledge necessary to analyze what government at all levels has done for you as taxpayers, and what they should focus on in years to come.

(2) Richard Musgrave’s 3-part definition of the “role” of government provides us with the rationalization for many of the policies enacted by Federal, State, and Local governments. Describe each and provide an example of how a government program enacted to date to address the COVID crisis help accomplish each of the three roles.   You should have a recent example for each role.

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(3) The United States recently participated in the democratic tradition that stretches back to the founding of the republic: the once-a-decade census of its population.  From 1790 to 2010, the decennial census has changed alongside the nation itself. From the territory it covers, to the questions it asks, to how it collects the information, the census has reflected evolution in technology, the role of the federal government, and the size of the country itself. How has the current crisis impact this vital account of the US population? What are areas of fiscal health that the States and local governments should be concerned about?   What will be some of the challenges?