Modern America is an ever changing society. Solutions to past problems no longer fulfill the needs of the future. The people of America have also adapted to the ever changing times. The programs initiated during the New Deal era provided Americans some sense of stability however they did not have longevity in mind or take into account the changing demographics of our country. Halstead and Lind address two of these programs, employer-based health coverage, and social security reform in the book The Radical Center.
Today the cost of health care has shot to an all time high. Most individuals rely on there employer to provide them and typically there family with a health care plan as one of the perks of the job. The idea of employer-based health insurance was what Halstead and Lind called a "historical accident." (p. 66) Employers" purchased health insurance for their employees because on average it is less expensive than individually purchased health insurance because it spreads risk and lowers administrative costs. In addition, employers" health benefits are tax deductible; however, the connection of health insurance to jobs means that job change or loss often results in loss of health coverage. Unemployed people could seek coverage in the individual health insurance market because this market does not link health insurance to work; however, in some states, personal market insurers can deny coverage to applicants based on their health status, age, family history, or any number of other reasons. Also, individual based health coverage is very costly to the average person. Increasingly, cases including frivolous lawsuits and massive class actions are driving up health care costs and making Americans pay the tab. Unfounded lawsuits and excessive malpractice and liability awards not only increase health care costs, but also raise the price of insurance for health care providers and patients.
Response to "Does America Still Exist?" ... -Orison Swett Marden- This quotation above is what I think so many Americans have forgotten. ... Times have changed drastically; a new America has risen. ... America is made up of hundreds and thousands of different racial combinations. ... The only trouble with our times is the future is not what it used to be. ...
We know the Lord is always by our side, and we take larger steps to a positive future. ... We being optimistic give us opportunities for the future. ... Even though at this moment we are dealing with threats with foreign countries, America staying united will help us to get through the troubles. ... Staying united has helped us to gain freedom in the past and will help us to accomplish more things in the future. Even our forefathers were optimistic of our future and visioned a land of freedom and equality. ...
America's Guilty Pleasure "Everywhere I go, everyone's playing solitaire" (Brewer 1). ... I was completely appalled; I mean here she was supposed to be teaching us to further our education and lead us into the bright future, but instead she was playing computer solitaire! ... The next day, the dean told my stepfather that she had gotten in trouble by the principal. ...
The Age of Anxiety- America entered the 1960s as a strong and secure nation, despite the troubles of the Cold War. America's culture and morality were exclusive in the world. America had an honorable future, vast prosperity, and although it had some internal problems, including inequality and racism, they could eventually be resolved by the right laws and right men writing the laws. ... America's troubles were found in the tiny country of Vietnam. ... Americans feared that there was worse to come. ...
Bank of America acquired Countrywide in 2008 (Schwartz). ... Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo suffer the most from bundling troubled home loans and selling them as sound investments. ... The bank is expected to announce that it will set aside even more money for future losses on mortgage securities after the settlement is completely paid off (Schwartz). ... They do not anticipate having to do so, but they do face other troubles. ... Moynihan, Bank of America's chief executive officer (Schwartz)....
The Trouble with Talent Are we born smart or do we get smart? ... He designed an experiment where he came up with some insolvable math problems, and then gave them to both Japanese and American children. It turned out that the American kids gave up on the problems very easily and the Japanese kids tried harder and harder to find a solution to the problem. This shows us that the Japanese kids were willing to go the extra mile and try to find the answer, while American kids gave up if they didn't get it at first. ... To me, people are born smart and they get smart, ...
Computers are everywhere and more and more nearly everyone who works or wishes to contribute fully within American society is being expected to be computer literate, even just for everyday living. ... So why are our children, our future America, being deprived of their right to get an education that that would only benefit American society? Why isn't computer usage increasing in the American classroom at a faster rate? ... The reality that the circumstances have not really changed over that time is troubling. ... We are approaching the future with the methods of the past rather than w...
In reality, the American Revolution was not supported or condoned by all American colonists, as we are sometimes led to believe. ... The Tories were said to be disaffected to the American cause. ... There are no accurate numbers of how many American colonists remained "loyal" to the British during the American Revolution. ... Although the Britain had the largest and most powerful army, they had trouble getting enough British soldiers to the United States, whereas the American rebels made a hugely successful effort to enlist soldiers, enlisting far more soldiers than Britain. ... At the end ...
Troubled airlines such as United Airlines and American Airlines can see brighter skies in the future, by minimizing costs and maximizing revenues. ... Many of the troubled airlines will not be able to succeed if they cannot control their labor costs. ... If the airlines were looking to the future health of the industry, they would be lobbying congress for more deregulation and not for loans. ... Troubled airlines such as United Airlines, American Airlines, and U.S. Airways can see brighter skies in the future, by minimizing costs and maximizing revenues. ...
