Government Agencies
FDA
List safety-net programs funded by the federal government that provide income.
What are Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance (CHIP), social security and unemployment compensation?
A good is ______ when anyone can use it.
non-excludable
VA Office of the Attorney General
Consumer protection issues within the state of Virginia.
NHTSA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Oversees automobile and truck safety including seat belts, child seats, tires and brakes.
List safety-net programs funded by the federal government that provide food.
A good is ______ when two or more people can use it at the same time.
What is non-rival?
VA Department of Labor and Industry
Protects workers in the state of Virginia.
OSHA
A good is ________ when use of it means that someone else can't use it at the same time.
VA Department of Environmental Quality
Sets environment standards within the state of Virginia.
EPA
Environment Protection Agency. Protects Americans from risks to health and the environment. Sets standards for water quality, restricts the use of hazardous chemicals.
A _______ problem exists when it is not possible to charge for a good.
What is a free-rider?
CPSC
Consumer Product Safety Commission. Protects Americans from risks to human health and the environment. Protect from fire, chemicals and other hazards.
A good is ________ when individuals can be excluded from consuming the good.