Public policy is a way for the government to help solve big social problems like healthcare and education. Here’s how it works:

1. Money and Support:

   • The U.S. spends a huge amount of money—over $3.8 trillion a year—on healthcare. That’s about 18% of the total money the country makes.
   • For education, public schools spend around $13,600 on each student.

2. Laws:

   • The Affordable Care Act is a law that helped get health insurance for 20 million more Americans.
   • Another law, called Title I, gives $15 billion each year to help schools that serve low-income students.

3. Rules:

   • Rules that make sure everyone can get medical care have led to better health. The number of people without health insurance went down from 16% in 2010 to 9% in 2022.

These methods show how smart laws and money use can help reduce unfairness in healthcare and education.