As a result of the 1936 passage of Social Security and the 1965 passage of Medicare‚ they have been considerable improvements in the lot of the elderly‚ a population conventionally defines as those or older. A 1988 census report indicated that if the elderly did not receive government transfer payments (primarily Social Security benefits)‚ the 1986 poverty rate for the elderly would have been 48.5 percent instead of 12.4 percent. Medicare‚ the nation’s health insurance entitlement for the elderly
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One issue that has created controversy and influenced correctional policy over the past twenty-five years is correctional treatment programs. Although the public supports the concept of rehabilitation and treatment programs‚ there is an expectation that such programs reduce recidivism. In New York City‚ the recidivism rate in the jail system is as high as 65%. Out of 340‚000 males‚ 200‚000 black males are arrested yearly by the NYPD out of a population of 1‚200‚000 black males. Rehabilitation is
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“According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ Administration for Children and Families‚ 641‚000 children lived in foster care in 2012. Even with 52‚000 adoptions in 2012‚ 102‚000 were still legally ready for adoption with no parental rights’ strings attached.” Adoption can be a very long process‚ especially if it is an international deal. Other than it being a long process‚ it can also be an emotional and thoughtful event that can bring happiness‚ of many emotions. When going through
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GERALD R. CABARLES NECESSARY EVIL. MOTION: TH would assassinate Dictators SIDE: Government EXPLANATION: Assassination can be defined as the targeted killing of an individual for political reasons in peacetime. It can be undertaken by individual citizens‚ or by the agents of another state‚ but in either case it takes place without any legal process. Why is ther a need in doing such? The setting up of this principle is in the method of necessary evil if it really cause harm than good. Likewise
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The “Affordable Care Act of 2010” also known as “Obamacare” or “Health Care Reform Act of 2010” is a universal healthcare plan that was designed to allow Americans to be able to get quality health insurance that people would be able to afford‚ and to cut U.S health care spending down as well. Many Americans debated about whether or not it was beneficial for everyone or just certain people‚ so there are many advantage and disadvantages for Americas due to this reform. Many of the doctor visits and
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1. Abortion is the murder of a person. | 1. Personhood at conception is a religious belief‚ not a provable biological fact. | 2. Abortion is morally wrong. | 2. In fact‚ abortion often has positive benefits for women’s lives and health. Many people believe that bringing an unwanted child into the world is a crime‚ and that forcing a woman to have a child against her will is morally wrong. | 3. Abortion should not be legal and must be stopped | 3. Laws have never stopped abortion
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Name‚ Class‚ Date‚ Teacher Arguments For and Against School Uniforms Pro-Uniforms Many private and catholic schools have converting to uniforms rather than a “free dress” policy. Causing less distractions than student chosen attire and further defining the students primary academic focus‚ it can be clear to one why schools are adapting the new dress code. Not having to worry about if her shorts are too short or that shirt is showing too much skin‚ administration can focus on the education of their
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killed for the consequences of their actions (Osler‚ 2012) (Plumer‚ 2013) (Lane‚ 2005). Then in 2007‚ decided to stop the sentencing of life without parole to only life citing that the young people had the chance to improve and be rehabilitated effectively. The courts have however declined to throw out the clause that allows juveniles as adults to allow the passing of a life sentencing (Lyons‚ 2014). The age of the criminal offender is crucial for any scope of rehabilitation (Jacobson‚ 2014). The younger
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Facebooking - Time pass actitivity. For - It definitely is a time pass activity as it contains lots of fun activities‚ like games that are used by people on a regular basis to get out of their boredom. - Being a social networking site it is just a means of communication where people can make new friends or connect with long lost friends. - People become so addictive towards it that they spend most of their time socializing via facebook. - People meet new people; make new relationships
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crowded and gymnasiums are being modified to house more and more prisoners. However there are experts that argue with these requirements that are in place‚ the focus will be more on filling empty beds‚ as opposed to any long term change such as sentencing reform‚ which would ultimately reduce the prison population. The Huntington Post interviewed a criminal justice expert that said "If there are these incentives to keep the private prisons full‚ then it is reducing the likelihood that states will
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