Who benefits? Who loses?

WHO BENEFITS? WHO LOSES? 4

Who Benefits? Who Loses?

Wanda Pena

Silberman School of Social work

Based on the foundations of Mettler and Plumer, the social policy which is supported by government spending, private and non-private institutes offer similar benefits (Abramovitz, 2001). More importantly, they claim the social policy has a fiscal policy underneath, which offers people in the community benefits in terms of housing, allowances, medical, retirement plans and aids in different forms. Based on the research conducted and reports, it did not surprise me since the social welfare policies in the community are meant to be a basis and foundation for helping people in the community (Abramovitz, 2001). On the other hand, the public believes those who are in poverty are the ones who benefit since the government targets the poverty and this is to help them through benefits. But, in real sense, the many different social policies are focused on targeting the middle class and those in riches. Hence, the assumption on the public is not true based on the foundations of Mettler and Plumer.

According to the Washington Center for Equitable Growth economist Greg Leiserson, the tax reforms focuses on the reduction of tax cuts for the top quartile, who mostly controls the wealthiest corporations and individuals (Mathews, 2018). This indicates in the next decade, their after tax income has increased greatly. But, it is a vice versa for the poor and those below the income average. As the decade continues, the poorest by 2025 when the law is still being implemented will see their share drop in the similar range (Mathews, 2018). Thus, it is a challenge for the many people and communities in the society who will get the necessary rise in after-income tax and this will be sure to ensure a common growth in the modern community (Mathews, 2018). Who benefits are the rich and richest corporations through tax cuts focusing on a rise in the after-tax income. They benefit through the reductions on the tax rates based on the gross salary.

From the “Who Loses?” section, discuss two of the groups (voters, workers, immigrants) listed, and how they lose

Based on the immigration policies, many people in the American community are blaming the immigrants to be the reasons behind the increased rates of unemployment in the American society. But, based on stats, the number of immigrants in the American community does not show any correlation with the rates of unemployment. Hence, the less the immigrants the less the wages in the American community. Therefore, immigrants’ policies are negatively affecting the propensity of the immigrants to make a worthy living and being paid for their services. A common association is also immigrants search for increased employment opportunities (Immigration Policy Center, 2011). In cities, where there are no immigrants the rates of the unemployed African American is higher, but, where there are a higher rates of immigration, the rates of unemployment are low. Hence, the immigrants creates jobs, but, they lose in terms of benefits due to the immigration policies and in sharing of their wealth.

The social welfare system has helped the children in the community who do not have any medical support and parents who cannot support them from the financial obligations. In this program of the Medicare or Medicaid. It has helped the community to focus on the challenges and ways to ensure it is productive and growing to improve on the changes of the society. It is a challenge for the children living under the poverty line, but, I know a neighbor whose son was enrolled to medical insurance and housing supplements (Abramovitz, 2001). They benefited from the social welfare policy due to the condition of their financial obligations. But, have others benefited? The Medicaid program has helped many to thrive under the social welfare program as it targets the poor and those who cannot depend on income to solely support their medical and health obligations in the community.

There is a consideration on the value of the information obtained from the generally accepted social welfare programs. It is a consideration on how to ensure, develop, and improve towards meeting effective considerations on the modern community. For instance, the social welfare of the agency, offers clients and employees life premium covers, which they are have to stand in and substitute with financial support. As a result, it is a challenge, which hinders and affects the commonality between development and valuable information. Thus, the clients and employees are enrolled in a lifetime premium, which has to cover some of their issues. But, many lose since the premiums do not support them in the long-term since they either die naturally and the premiums become obsolete. Hence, it is a challenge on the credibility of the government’s social welfare policies and they impact the common man’s interests through tax deductions and benefits.

References

Abramovitz, M. (2001). Everyone is still on welfare: The role of redistribution in social policy. Social Work, 46(4), 297-308.

Immigration Policy Center. (2011). Racial Blame Game. Accessed on November, 2018. Retrieved from: http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/racial-blame-game/

Mathews, D. (2018). How the Republican Tax Law Hurts the Poor and Helps the Rich, in One Chart. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/2/26/17044440/gop-tax-cut-tax-reform-law-chart-regressive-rich-poor-graph