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social grants
The govement give a variety of social grants to its citizens. Recently, millions have benefited from social grants given due to the economic crisis caused by the current Pandemic.
nutrition
The government issues nutrition guidelines, or contributes to the nutrition of families with programs like food stamps.
School fees
The government makes elementary and secondary education virtually free in public schools, and contributes in tertiary education as well, with public universities, scholarships, low-interest credit, and so on.
health care
The government provides free healthcare to the poor, the disabled, and the old. It also excercises some control over prescription drugs prices, and maintains networks of public hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
housing
The government provides public housing in some areas. It also offers low-interest mortgages backed with public money, and influences the private mortgage markets through monetary and fiscal policy.
