Joseph Abdul
2/7/2014
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Affordable Care Act
On the February 6th Democracy Now!, the issues of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how it will relate to unemployment was evaluated. The program presented is that with ACA in place, employees are able to retire early or reduce work hours without worrying about their health coverage vanishing. Is this good or bad for the economy? The unemployment rate would definitely be lower because employees will voluntarily resign from their jobs. However, Why should the ones paying taxes pay insure health coverage to those who chose not to work? It’s possibly the next social movement. The ones working full time are against ACA, of course. On the flip side of the coin, occupation freedom will occur. Employees will not be stuck in dead-end jobs simply because of the health coverage, and uninsured individuals who are living in poverty will have access to the necessary health care they desperately need. Conservative economists foresee rising national debts due to lower actual employment and additional government spending on health care. Unfortunately, we can’t have the best of both worlds, either good economy or good health care system, not both. The side that puts out a better movement will probably win the issue. After all, the general population really holds a significant say in it, not the politicians.
The issue is a significant topic for debate. Individuals are already forming groups to push for their side of interest. I believe that ACA is a great addition for individuals in poverty and the elders who are forced to work. However, for the working taxpayers, and for the economy in general, it could be a disaster. My opinion is based on how ACA is going to affect me.
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