Social Policy

noun the national legislative body of a country

• The congress passed a new bill to address climate change.
• Did you hear about the congress meeting next week?
• The congress is all talk, no action.
• In the congress of my mind, different ideas are constantly debating.

noun A tax imposed on products such as alcohol, tobacco, and gambling, which are considered to be harmful to society

• The government implemented a sin tax on tobacco products to discourage smoking.
• I heard they're adding a sin tax to alcohol next year.
• Man, these sin taxes are killing my wallet!
• The sin tax on sugary drinks is like a penalty for indulging in unhealthy habits.

noun a political and economic policy advocating free markets, deregulation, privatization, and reduction in government spending

adjective relating to or characteristic of the policies associated with Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

• Thatcherism was a political ideology associated with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
• Some people still debate the impact of Thatcherism on the UK economy.
• I'm not a fan of that whole Thatcherism thing.
• The rise of individualism in society can be seen as a result of Thatcherism.