At issue: is a federally funded program the best way to provide long-term care for the elderly?
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The pros and cons of instituting a federally financed program for long-term health care for the aged are presented. The main point going for the program is the political benefits that could be attained by the government in the long run considering that the elderly have become a potent political force in society. A contrary view believes that health care is the proper domain of insurance companies and families have to be wise enough to purchase insurance early in life to take advantage of the low rates. In this arrangement, government could contribute by encouraging families to avail of insurance policies.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1992
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Prison health care: Aging behind bars
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The health care costs would continue to rise as the prison population ages but the big question is where the money would come from. Longer periods of prison sentences are becoming expensive as the average of housing an elderly inmate is estimated at $70,000 annually, which is three times the cost of a younger inmate, and it is suggested that programs such as compassionate early release for sick persons be introduced to address the problem of aging behind bars and its high costs.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 2007
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Does federally mandated "gender equity" in sports discriminate against male athletes?
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Disagreement exists on whether the federal mandate of sports' "gender equity" discriminates against men. The mandate comes from Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments. Critics claim that school sports programs which are all-male are in jeopardy due to federal quotas. However, supporters note that quotas are set by schools, not federal administrators, and Title IX is intended to eliminate quotas which discriminate against women.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1997
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