Social Services Initiatives. Should the Federal Government increase social servi
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Question
Social Services Initiatives.
Should the Federal Government increase social services
initiatives to improve the quality of life issues for the less fortunate ones. (For instance: 1) promoting
training/educational assistance initiatives to help the unskilled workers obtain/hold jobs; 2) assist the
elderly/homeless with affordable housing: 3) increase health insurance coverage for the poor.) Secondly, what
impact would this have on the federal deficit? Is that a burden we should place on all of the citizenry? Why?
Explanation / Answer
The federal government should take initiative to uplift the less priviledged group. However the tax burden should not be entirely placed on present generation. The group who will benefit from these services should also be taxed in future so that the burden is not borne only by present generation. It is important to raise taxes with increasing government expenditure since excess deficit denotes bad health of economy. Also revenue through taxes form source of government expenditure.