Entitlement Programs And The Entitlement Program

The principle of market justice is a system where medical care and benefits are distributed on the basis of people willing and able to pay. Moreover, the principle of market justice assumes that the free-market forces for supply and demand can govern health care, individuals are responsible for their achievements, and the market works best with minimal inference with the government (Shi and Singh, 2013). On the contrary, the principle of social justice is when health care is equally distributed, and it is a societal responsibility. Social justice regards health care a social good that should be available to all citizens regardless whether they can pay or not. The social justice method assumes that the government can decide through rational planning how much health care to produce and how to distribute it among all citizens. The problem is that the United States does not follow free-market principles, which can be seen in market justice, and social justice has been ongoing and gradual in the United States. Social justice drives publically financed programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. However, market justice drives employer-based insurance (Shi and Singh, 2013). Nonetheless, there are many Americans who cannot afford insurance, or do not have a job and do not qualify for any public programs. The amount of Americans uninsured is because of health care costs. As health care costs go up, the middle class is diminishing. Health care can very well be a factor contributing to

In the article The Intellectual Free Lunch, the Wall Street Journal focuses on a middle-class group of white men that are mad at welfare and lobbyists. The thesis “Washington should stop sending money aboard and instead zero in on the domestic front”. The thesis explains that the Americans government need to spend more money on our own country and less on foreign aid. Basically, stop sending money out of our country or giving free handouts. Instead we need to focus on our own nation and help build our economics first, before giving money and resulting us to overspend our budget.

The most pressing problem surrounding social insurance in the United States today is a faulty perception of who deserves to receive assistance from these programs – forwardly referred to simply as deservedness. The idea that two, equally in-need people can have different levels of deservedness creates inequity within social insurance systems.

Countries in Europe experience “taxes increasing year after year”, which is what Americans fear (Post). People believe the U.S. government already provides enough coverage and welfare for lower-income families. A significant portion of Americans does not want their hard-earned money used for unemployed people. Instead of seeing health care coverage as a right, people believe “health care should be paid for” (“Right to Health Care”). However, the government uses income taxes to fund infrastructure, schooling, and the military. Health care coverage is just as important. The military protects Americans, schools improve their education, but health care saves lives. Low-income families should not have to step away from the ability to live because of their inability to pay for

Many people view the United States as a country of opportunity in which you can live happily and be presented the opportunity to achieve any goals that you may have, regardless of your class or financial status. This idea is helped made possible by our government. But our government might not be able to provide as much help to that dream if we keep going deeper into debt. In my opinion we need to fund all of these assistance programs less in America so the rest of us can grow and force other to take responsibility and grow up

I strongly believe that all American citizens should be entitled free healthcare. This is due to that fact that this can play a big role of ensuring that there is an improved access to health services. In addition, ensuring that all American citizens have an access to the right health care will also decrease health care costs. For instance, by allowing people to receive regular and preventive medical care and not wait until they are persistently ill to request treatment when medical costs are much higher (Niles, 2011). In relation to this free health care will promote equal chance by decreasing the number of people who are economically deprived in society (Niles, 2011). This can be because of bad health and other medically-related financial problems.

One of the great hypocrisies of American culture is found in its health care system. The United States claims in its Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal” and that all of these men have the inalienable rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Yet this is the same country that allows over 120 people to die each day because they are uninsured. How can this nation claim that all are created equal and have a right to life when they deny healthcare to those who cannot afford it? This issue has come on the scene relatively soon, having only truly been discussed beginning in the early 20th century. Since that time, a fear of socialism stemming from tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union throughout the century has placed a stigma on the concept of universal health care because it is similar to the Soviet’s socialized medicine. In recent years, President Obama made great strides toward universal health care by passing the Affordable Care Act, but some would argue that while America is on the right track, more can be done to care for the nation’s poor. Others argue that the economic impact of such policies could cause problems for America. Though creating a universal health care system has complex logistical and economic consequences, health care is an internationally acknowledged human right and should not be denied to the American people.

The entitlement programs are good for us to have but they are out of control. The federal government overspends on these programs leaving no room for other expenditures. States across the nation are trying to help with the control of the budget. Some have even began to shrink some of these entitlement programs because the federal government has overspent them. Medicaid being one of the top three entitlement programs has been significantly decreased in thirteen out of fifty states in America. These states have taken steps forward to try and decreased the extra cost on entitlements that the federal government has been spending. States are calling out and stating that entitlement programs are too much for the country, they have said this with the slashing of Medicaid. If the working class has to pay for the lazy man’s medical bills is not fair to anyone who pays for taxes. The biggest reason why the states have decided to cut some cost on Medicaid was because their budgets were strained and need to put it into balance (Mannion, Chang 2011). If they have the ability to cut the spending on Medicaid why can’t the federal government do that also and why can they not do it to other entitlement programs because if the states can do it and it does not affect them badly then the United States should be able to do it to other programs with a positive affect.

Medicaid has help many qualified Americans who were historically unable to access health care. At the same time, it has raised questions and controversies as how efficient is the plan overall. Various research studies were conducted and contradicting results were presented. According to Paradise and Garfield (2013), some said that having no coverage at all is better that having a Medicaid coverage. On the other hand, some expressed that Medicaid paved a way to improved health due to increased access to services that provides prevention of diseases, health maintenance, and effective treatment (Paradise & Garfield, 2013). As for me I am in favor of the later, health care access for all. It comes down to equitable distribution of resources

What would happen if the government made changes to the welfare system? There are approximately 110,489,000 of Americans on welfare. Many people benefit from what the system has to offer: food stamps, housing, health insurance, day care, and unemployment. Taxpayers often argue that the individuals who benefit from the system, abuse the system; however, this is not entirely true. Many of the people who receive benefits really and truly need the help. Even though some people believe welfare should be reformed, welfare should not be reformed because 40% of single mothers are poor, some elderly people do not have a support system, and college students can not afford to take extra loans.

Medicare is a federal program that makes an authorized privilege to health benefits for the elderly and disabled. It also undermines the right of workers to control their retirement savings and the freedom of elders to control their own health care. On the other hand, Medicaid creates an entitlement to health benefits for the poor. While I realized that Medicaid and Medicare were federal programs offered by the U.S. government, I did not know whether some states expanded or restricted Medicaid/Medicare. For this issue analysis, I set out to discover more data about how some states react towards the extension/restriction of Medicaid/Medicare. Questions I hope to answer through my research incorporate the following: How does Medicaid/Medicare benefit or harm the government/society? What are the actions of certain states that chose to neglect or bolster Medicaid/Medicare? What laws/acts have been proposed to support Medicaid/Medicare?

Every American dreams of finding a job that pays well enough so that they may comfortably take care of their loved ones and themselves for years to come. Most Americans hope to find some way to make a living that they enjoy, something that they view as productive. Unfortunately, many do not have this luxury. In our society, a good portion of the population is forced to hold the base of our country in place while hardly being redeemed for their time and effort, and thus the problem of income inequality. Numbers of these people live from paycheck to paycheck, barely getting by, not because they manage their money poorly, but because the value of their time at work is negligible.

Society and how it has shaped me into the person I am today? I can recall growing up as a kid, we didn’t have the fancy things like kids do today. We were able to get by with what we had. My mother worked hard to give us the very best possible. Numerous parents today don’t let their children try, fail, be resilient, problem solve, or even have achievements of their own. All parents want the best intentions for their children, but if we keep hovering over them, overprotecting and enable them they will not have the true sense of self, know who they are, or realized what is truly important in life. They will not be able to have healthy relationships or stand on their own in the world.

Many in America today like the idea of equality. We want people to have the same opportunities as everyone else has. Paul Brugman in "Confronting Equality," argues on the side of equality. He points to three areas where changes is needed in order for equality to exist. He states that children with wealthy parents have more opportunities than those with poor parents. He believes that if the rich are taxed at a higher rate than the poor, than that money can be used to put both poor and rich children on an equal playing field and will offer both similar opportunities. Brugman also pushes for universal health care. If the poor do not have to pay for a doctor's bill then they will not use all of their money caring for the health of their children. Brugman also believes that the government should raise minimum wage. By raising the minimum wage, those who are struggling financially would be able to work only one job while living a moderate lifestyle. Even though these idea sound great, they are actually inequitable. No one should not have to pay higher taxes because they make more money. Many people often live a financially unstable life that causes them to remain in poverty, while those who have more money are often more careful with what they have. Rather than universal health care, it would be better if doctors' offices were privately owned, and everyone paid for his or her own medical bills. Raising the minimum wage sounds good but would have a negative affect on non

More and more Americans are applying for and receiving Medicaid and food stamps. It is becoming a problem in the United States because American who need to provide for their families are working minimum wage jobs or under minimum wage jobs. Per David K. Shipler “Poverty is everlasting and it’s everywhere” in his book “The Working Poor”. Poverty is becoming an issue in America because people think they don’t have to go to college and get a degree, so they go out and get a low paying job, get free health care and food. Medicaid is a federal system of health insurance for those requiring financial assistance not those who want to live off the government forever.