current issue- social safety net

by what year will social security no longer be able to pay out 100% of its obligations accordingly law g to current

2037

what % of those are children

50%

for thirty states, what must families live at in order to be eligible for Medicaid

50% below poverty line

how many low income elderly, adults and children currently benefit from Medicaid

58 million

how much will social programs cost the federal government tin 2013

600 billion

how much could a family of three make to become ineligible for Medicaid

9,545$ or lower

what of Medicaid dollars go to actual health care services? how does this compare to private insurance and nation health care cost

95% and ask teacher on other part

what programs were created or received increased funding under president Johnson's "great society"

Medicare Medicaid

what is meant by "eliminating the payroll tax cap" as solution to the future solvency of social security

ask teacher

why is "block grant" funding of Medicaid beneficial for the program according to representative Paul Ryan

could both reduce the cost of health care for the poor and increase it quality

critics of social safety net programs claim what has been created as a result of these programs

created a culture of dependence in which laziness has been replaced personal responsibilities

how is social security funded? what is meant by "pay as you go"

current workers payroll supplemented by a larger contribution from the employer

what would the " chained CPI" concept do to the amount of benefits received by recipients

decrease it

which programs all compete for limited funding within the budget pie

disability insurance food stamps Medicare Medicaid social security

what guarantees were created under the social security act, 3 types of insurance

economic security old age insurance survivor insurance

what segment of the USA population benefits from Medicare

elderly

true or false- social programs like Medicare and social security are unpopular

false

what has always been a guiding principle in welfare programs

help the children in poor families escape poverty

what fundamental questions underline all debated in regards to social welfare programs

how to fund it who should receive it

president franklin Roosevelts -------------- greatly increased the role of the federal government in establishing a social safety net

new deal

how many elderly were living in poverty prior to social security

one in two elderly Americans

what president desired a deep reduction in funding social programs aimed at the vulnerable

president Ronald Reagan

which programs did Reagan not oppose? which did he want to cut funding for

social security, Medicare, veteran retirement benefits food stamps, Medicaid, welfare

what reality was highlighted as a result of the "great recession"

that many Americans had still been living on the brink of personal economic crisis

how is Medicaid currently funded

the federal government

proponents of social programs contend that working people have been wrongly blamed for the fiscal problems of the country and instead the problems are a result of what two occurrences

the reckless tax cuts tax loopholes

opponents of "block grants" have what concerns about the impact of states being required to have balanced budgets

those dollars meant to treat the poor will go else where

explain what COLA is

to help retires keep up with inflation

true or false- most elderly rely on social security for a large portion of their income

true

true or false- president Clinton continued the over- all scrutiny on welfare programs for the poor during the 90's

true

true or false- the benefactors of the various social programs are equally organized and influential in their efforts to maintain their level of funding

true ask teacher

what is promoted through the "social safety next" that has been created over the past 75 years in the USA 3 things

wage stability employment security insurance against poverty

what is interesting about the current debate about the two largest social welfare programs... Medicare and social security

what role, if any should the federal government play in keeping people out of poverty