Discuss three of the nine major forms of benefits/services in the U.S. social welfare system (p. 95 of Ch. 5). For each of the three, give an example of when you believe that benefit or service would be positive and when it would be negative. Think of examples other than those given in Ch. 5.

Material goods/commodities

Most benefits that are classified under material goods and commodities are linked to agriculture and the farming industry. Material goods such as cotton poultry meats like beef and pork and even grains like corn, wheat and beans and other crops are often referred to as commodities. These are all bought and sold in large quantities. When the market drops below the fair market price, the government would subsidize funds and repay the farmers. An example where this would...