Lesson 11 Discussion

Discussion Guidelines: Your initial post should be approximately one page (250 words).

Looking closer at the proposed reforms of social security and Medicare (Raising the retirement age, privatizing social security, raising social security taxes), discuss your opinions on these proposals – do you agree or disagree with these proposals? Is there a good solution to the issue of maintaining these programs for future generations due to rising costs?

Lesson 11 Assignment

During the video – the speaker discusses “Welfare – the never-ending debate”. In an essay format paper, discuss/answer the questions he asks (list the question and reply with a minimum of a few paragraphs):

How should government promote “the general welfare”?

What welfare programs should exist?

Who should benefit?

What role should the federal government play relative to the states?

Is it a government role at all?

RESOURCES

Social Welfare in the United States

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_ssxCKpECY

Hall, A. (2014, Apr 8). Social Welfare Programs in the United States. [Video]. YouTube.

Lesson 12 Discussion

Discussion Guidelines: Your initial post should be approximately one page (250 words).

Share with the class a local social service program that benefits your community (that is not listed in this chapter). These programs can be found on your local county website (usually under social services).