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