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Only a few assignments but the were graded very easily.Not sure why everyone is being so dramatic on here, I thought this class was super easy and very interesting!\",\"course_id\":\"PUBAFFR 200\",\"date\":\"2022-05-25 18:38:13 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":1,\"id\":\"271dfc7e0e7871ae39cb67c9\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:375567\",\"instructor_name\":\"Menzie Chinn\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTM2NDA1NjAw\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/375567\"},{\"comment\":\"This class with Garcia is very easy. Lecture attendance is not mandatory and the slides are posted, but go to discussion for attendance. No exams, just a paper for the midterm and final. Easy course for Public Policy minor. 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