This document discusses the policy-making process in the United States and the different types of politics that can influence policy outcomes: majoritarian politics where benefits and costs are widely distributed; interest group politics where concentrated industries battle over costs and benefits; client politics where a small group receives targeted benefits paid for by many; and entrepreneurial politics where a policy benefits many but costs a small group. It uses examples like Social Security, business regulations, and agricultural subsidies to illustrate these concepts. The document also outlines factors that influence the policy process like public perceptions, beliefs, and political feasibility.