PIPA And SOPA Book Review

Scott Cleland from Net Competition said that net neutrality legislations “mean less privacy for all Americans, as Net neutrality would require more government monitoring and surveillance of Internet traffic” (qtd. from “Net Neutrality”). But what is he talking about anyway? Net neutrality, or the separation between internet service providers (ISP’s) and the content being retrieved through their networks, is an extremely hot topic nowadays. The ideals of net neutrality can be compared to the way you would use electricity in your home. You do not pay your power company a “toaster fee” just so you can plug in your toaster, or a “light bulb fee” just so you can turn on your lights (Gordon; Ammori). Similarly, net neutrality states that ISP’s

He states on how due to cyber hacking by the Chinese, other countries have developed their own sources of internet where they monitor and regulate what is researched. If his topic was to discuss fear in American politics, what does China hacking us have to do with Brazil making their own internet server? We never hacked anyone that is known or spoken of in history so why should be held as the bad guy in that situation when we were the victims. Secondly, Rothkopth insinuates that America does not stand up for itself. Yes, America never really acted against China’s attack

On sunny spring morning in Aurora , Colorado, I blissfully awoke without any threats to my personal liberties or freedoms. I went to school, same as any other day, and started my classes. Then after lunch, I got to use a laptop for a group project in my history class. However, as a boy without much interest in the electoral college, I was not very motivated to actually work on the project. Instead I went to the news section on Google and I discovered SOPA. SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, was a United States congressional bill that had the potential to change the internet forever. Stopping online piracy is a positive and righteous name but SOPA is far from righteous. SOPA would have given the power to the United States government and Internet

So what are the implications of all of this? Well, for us lay folk, the court case tackled three other important issues . First, should network provider be able to block user access to any lawful edge provider like Netflix of YouTube? This is significant because many network providers would love to throttle customer use of these taxing broadband sponges. For example, I have family in a foreign country and by some means my network provider gains the knowledge that I contact them over Skype everyday. Since they have a vested interest in not letting me consume such a large portion of the broadband network for what I pay; they would want to slow down my connection with that edge provider. Second, can the reverse happen? In other words, can network providers scheme with edge providers to cut any special deals that would allow them to sell faster connection to those specific providers for more money? Lastly, are all network providers required to disclose how they manage online traffic? Basically, can we keep our network providers

The Affordable Care Act was put into effect to provide more Americans with affordable health insurance, regulate the health industry, and improve the quality of health insurance. This health reform was created to fix the current healthcare system. On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or ACA into law. The ACA has affected the economy in many ways. It gives low income families health insurance and it makes it easier for families to access healthcare and the coverage they need. It lowers overall healthcare, gives insurance to the employed and it raises taxes.

Since I have been in America for just one year, I have no idea what the congress is doing. When it comes to write an essay about the biggest legislative success or failure on the part of the 114th, the only thing I know is the Affordable Care Act, specifically Obamacare, because my parents are trying to enroll in the program. After studying how the Affordable Care Act is doing, I found that although many people claim that there are many problems that are difficult to fix, the Affordable Act is doing “better than even many supporters realize”, (Krugman).

What is the Affordable Care Act? The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obama care, is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. What this did was to give affordable insurance to over 30 million previously uninsured people in the United States. People who couldn’t afford insurance now have Health Insurance Marketplaces that compare Health Plans that count as minimum essential coverage and include all new benefits, rights and protections. There are subsidies that can save you money on your premium and out-of-pocket expenses. These subsidies include Premium Tax Credits, Cost Sharing Reduction Subsidies, Medicaid Expansion and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program), Subsidy Calculator, and HSAs (Health Savings Accounts) and Medical Deductions. The health care act also has related sections of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act and the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. It also includes amendments to other laws like the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act and the Health and Public Services Act. This act not only helps with people getting affordable insurance or for the poor it could mean free medical care, as stated above it has amendments to other areas. I see this to be a positive point, though not all people believe that Obama care is a good way to get health care.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) also known as Affordable Care Act has passed to ensure that all Americans have access to quality affordable health care, with PPACA millions of uninsured Americans will have access to coverage, it include measure that will lower health care cost and improve system efficiency and to eliminate the common practice of patients getting deny coverage due to preexisting conditions. With the state the US Health Care System is in now, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Is long overdue, Cost-Sharing subsidies of $350 Billion over a 10 year period is a great investment to help bring the many necessary changes and improvement that are needed in the current healthcare system. Cost Sharing

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or, more commonly, Obamacare, is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law mandates United States citizens to obtain health insurance coverage and businesses of 50 or more full time employees) to provide health insurance to its’ employees. Should you not be covered, a penalty will be imposed.

The Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is a federal statute that was signed into law on March 23, 2010 by the Obama Administration. PPACA is more commonly referred to as the “ACA” or “Obamacare”. “A primary goal of the ACA was to increase access to health care services, largely through major expansions of state Medicaid programs in 2014 and beyond” (Wilk, 2014). The quest for health care reform began in the early 1900s and has become increasingly more debated throughout the century. The American Medical Association (AMA) began the journey and has been joined throughout the many decades by the American Association for Labor Legislation (AALL), President Roosevelt, President Truman, President Johnson, President Nixon, President Clinton, and President Obama, to name a few. The ACA demonstrates the need for the balance of power between state and federal government, as well as, how America has been handling the balance of power. This law has been in the making since 1989, conceptually beginning as the Individual Health Insurance Mandate through the Heritage Foundation. The individual health insurance mandate had been introduced by Republicans twice in 1993, in hopes of providing “a bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States” (Sen Chafee, 1993). The bill has been revised multiple times since 1993, budding into what is commonly called Obamacare.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is one of the most substantial reforms in Medicare since 1965. This is now considered the law of the land according to Douglas Holtz-Eaton. The PPACA portrays a “coverage first” strategy. “Sadly, a review a of the state’s experience bodes poorly for the future of national reform.” (Point/Counterpoint 177)

With the establishment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), more and more Americans are able to have access to the healthcare, but roadblocks have occurred in the road to get there. After the signing of the bill into law, about 26 states filed a lawsuit in the setting of a federal court. This was done to challenge the constitutionality of the individual mandate (individuals must possess a minimum level of health insurance or face financial penalties) and the Medicaid expansion (individuals earning less than 133% of the poverty-level baseline are eligible for Medicaid). The Medicare expansion is optional, however, as of current, all the states are participating in it.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), also known as the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare,” is a federal law that forever changed America on March 23, 2010. The intention of this law is to provide millions of American citizens who are uninsured or underinsured with reasonable and affordable healthcare coverage. Unfortunately, the law has failed to do so in several ways and has actually created hardship for millions of Americans – some of which were fully covered before the law was put into effect. The name of the legislative act is a mouthful, but its name is nothing compared its 2,700 pages of content that congress “read” before they passed it into law. This law continues to divide the nation and both sides are strong in their beliefs, creating heated discussions and bitter arguments. Proponents of the law feel it is the nation’s duty to grant everybody coverage whereas those that oppose the bill are alarmed at the fiscal implications it brings. Some people have signed up for Medicaid and consigned to a lifetime of poor health care. Others have obtained access to subsidized exchanges, but will find it harder to find employment and make enough to support themselves as a result. Ironically, the most affected population are citizens that already have insurance and paying thousands of dollars per year that will now be squeezed even harder by this

The healthcare sector in the United States is a unique and complex when compared to other industrial countries. The government had spent $ 1 trillion on health programs; $600 billion for Medicare, $400 billion for Medicaid, and had a budget deficit of $486 billion in 2014. In an attempt to reform healthcare, there have been several initiatives throughout its history to improve care delivery, quality, and outcomes. A significant reform was enacted in 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), also known as Obamacare. Despite the benefits included in the PPACA, there were several disadvantages, and eventually it was not comprehensive enough to fix all the healthcare issues. In order to achieve best healthcare policy in the U.S., it requires a better understanding of its stakeholders, components, and issues. A comprehensive policy should consider the following components: payment, access, health education, preventive care, and government-sponsored programs, to be effective and efficient.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or also known as Obamacare is a federal signed statute that was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010 (Secretary, 2015). According to Persad (2015), “the ACA may be the most important health law statute in American history” (Persad, 2015, pg.119). With the passing of the ACA, the coverage that American citizens now receive is very beneficial since its coverage extends further and covers individuals that are under the age of 26, ends pre-existing conditions, and also ends random withdrawals of insurance coverage (Secretary, 2015). The ACA also lets individuals maximize the costs and care that they receive,