John Kenneth Galbraith's 'The Culture of Contentment'
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This 10 page paper discusses Galbraith's 1992 work describing the state of American affairs after the course of the what he sees as the self-serving economic comfort achieved by the fortunate and politically dominant community during the 1980s. The paper argues against Galbraith's assertion that the success of the U.S. political system requires that the American 'underclass' be denied a voice in government. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Galbrait.wps

Latinos, Poverty and Immigration in the U.S.
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This is a 10 page paper discussing Latinos, immigration and poverty in the U.S. The January 2003 U.S. Census reported that for the first time in history, Latinos have become the largest minority group in the U.S. That being said, Latino immigrants are also one of the poorest populations in the U.S. with more rather than fewer restrictions being placed on their welfare benefits, employment opportunities and health care access within the last decade. Several barriers for Latino immigrants continue to keep the poverty rate high within the population. In addition to education and language barriers which prevent them from access to better work opportunities and health care, political and segregation barriers such as welfare restrictions and work area pay penalties within industries which are almost exclusively manned by Latino and minority workers prevent them from opportunities to get out of the poverty ridden barrios in the larger metropolitan areas. There are some situations which provide better income opportunities for Latinos, primarily Mexican immigrant laborers, such as those in the Napa area of California but overall the average Latino family income is twenty-five percent less than its Anglo equivalent and will continue to worsen unless changes are made to meet the needs of this growing population. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TJLatim1.rtf

Legal Aspects of the Faith-Based Initiative
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A 10 page paper assessing the legality of faith-based initiatives as promoted by the Bush administration. The merits and dangers of government support for faith-based initiatives could be discussed for so long that no one is able to accomplish any good, and still without arriving at any common ground to which all could freely subscribe. The bottom line in considering whether public funding of faith-based initiatives is legal lies in the first phrase of the First Amendment, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” Because Congress is not seeking to establish any religion, there should be no difficulty in supplying funding for sectarian organizations achieving real results in social pursuits. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: KSlawFaithBaInit.rtf

Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society
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A 5 page discussion of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society. Johnson initiated numerous economic programs which would collectively be identified as the "Great Society". The nation was in an economic decline and the Vietnam War toiled on the minds of the citizens. Johnson's intent in creating the Great Society was to lessen poverty by creating new jobs and strengthening areas of the economy which were weak. His war on poverty would, for all appearances, be successful. It would be a short-lived success, however. The Great Society would soon be revealed as taking a heavy toll on American economics.
Filename: PPGrtSoc.wps

Macroeconomic Effects of Medicare Managed Care
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A 5 page paper discussing Medicare’s adverse effect on the national health care system and in turn the national economy. Medicare was born of noble ideas and certainly retains a place in the health care of the nation’s elderly, disabled and indigent. It has come to control all of U.S. health care, however, a result that the government did not intend when establishing Medicare in the 1960s. It is overdue for revamping. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSmedicareMacro.rtf

Managerialism And Social Welfare
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An 8 page paper that begins with the definitions of managerialism found in the literature. Managerialism with its focus on efficiency has become the dominant principle in the organization of social welfare agencies. Following a discussion of managerialism, the writer presents alternatives to this ideology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGmngsm.rtf

Medicaid
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A 4 page paper that provides a brief overview of Medicaid. The writer discusses mandatory and operational groups to be covered and reports statistical data that are available. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGmdcid.RTF

Medicare Managed Care: History and Implications
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A 5 page paper discussing the history of Medicare managed care, economic implications and outlook for the future. The paper focuses on the history of the Medicare managed care, which saw its greatest growth throughout the decade of the 1990s. Medicare managed care has as much difficulty as other types of HMOs, however, and many are ceasing operations. This leaves seniors in a pool of uncertainty as increasing numbers of physicians turn away Medicare patients. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSmediHist.rtf

Medicare Policy Change Proposal Memorandum
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A 2 page memo to Thomas Scully, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposing a 6 – 9 month moratorium on health care provider reporting compliance. The purpose of this waiver will be to allow providers to design and implement operational changes designed to streamline their communications with CMS while enabling them to adopt the TQM (total quality management) principle of continuous improvement. The ultimate result is intended to be a more effective reporting and accountability system that the private sector – rather than taxpayer dollars – designs for CMS and for all of health care providers associated with Medicare. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSmediPolChgMemo.rtf

Medicare Policy Memo
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A 3 page memo discussing two leading problems of Medicare. The two primary problems facing Medicare is (1) the requirement that all individuals aged 65 and older participate even when they have no specific need; and (2) annual automatic increases in allowable charges for service to Medicare. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSmedPolProbM.rtf

Medicare PPS Legislative Environment
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A 5 page paper discussing some of the legislative issues regarding the prospective payment system (PPS) Medicare reform system. Few legislators disagree that "something" must be done with Medicare. One attempt at reform has been implementation of PPS designed to replace the fee-for-service approach to payment under Medicare coverage. PPS addresses cost containment, though it is lacking in prescription assistance. It also raises questions regarding patients' rights to continued coverage. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSmedicarePPS.rtf

Medicare PPS Regulations and Regulatory Agencies
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A 5 page paper discussing Medicare’s attempts to find and halt abuses. The regulatory environment is such that many facilities employ workers for the sole purpose of reporting and filing claims, decreasing the facility’s ability to operate efficiently. The Health and Human Services Department instituted Operation Restore Trust in 1995, and the program has evolved into one that saves far more than it costs. Care providers can benefit from increased regulation and accountability in that they are forced to adopt sound business practices. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSmediRegulat.rtf

Medicare: What We Can Learn From the Past
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A 10 page overview of the history behind Medicare. The author asserts that to find a solution to Medicare's current problems we must examine both the similarities and differences between the era in which Medicare was initiated and today's environment. We must be cognizant of just who the current stakeholder is and constantly remind ourselves of how important they are. To fully assess Medicare and the potential impact its fall would have it is prudent to obtain input from these stakeholders, evaluate that input, and initiate measures which have the most likelihood of stabilizing the top heavy system and halting its rapid spiral to the bottom. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPmedic2.rtf

Methods of Implementing Public Policy
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This 8 page paper considers the different ways in which public policy may be pursued by government. The model used looks at the level of government involvement and defines voluntary instruments, such as families and charities, mixed instruments such as coercion with tax incentives, fines and subsidies and compulsory instruments such as regulations, direct provision and public enterprises. The writer then looks at an issue in public policy to see how it is enacted uses a variety to tools. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEpubpol.rtf

Michigan Poverty and Social Welfare Policy
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8 pages. This paper will explain the history, feasibility and economics of the Michigan Poverty and Social Welfare Policy. Starting with a brief outline the paper will organize this information and give the reader an overall view of the State of Michigan's stance on poverty and social welfare in a well-put together format. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JAmipovt.rtf

Much Work Still Needed in Welfare Reform
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An 8 page consideration of the advances and shortcomings that have been made in welfare reform. Noting the mandates of the 1996 welfare reform act, the author points out that while some of the more developed areas have seen some improvements, they have done so only with improvements in the infrastructure that is needed to move people from the welfare roles to gainful employment. Less developed areas still lag behind in that they don't have provisions for transportation, child care, and the like. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPwelfa2.rtf

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