What is public policy? Does public policy always have economic ramifications? Compare and contrast ...

An ideal response will:
1. Define public policy as more than just a law, the action of an agency, or a court decision—public policy is the output of two components combined: public opinion, the Constitution, interest groups, and elections and campaigns, and the institutions of government.
2. Explain that almost all policies possess some economic ramifications for the government that creates them or the citizens that the policies apply to.
3. Identify and define the three policy categories based on government functions: distribution, regulation, and redistribution.
4. Note that another way to categorize policies is by the nature of their benefits: tangible or symbolic.
5. Provide a clear and concise conclusion.