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Are taxes for entitlement programs immoral? (State programs like welfare, section 8 housing, medicare, and medicaid....

Are taxes for entitlement programs immoral? (State programs like welfare, section 8 housing, medicare, and medicaid. Keep in mind, I am not asking about the programs themselves, but taking taxes to pay for the programs) Defend your position.

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An entitlement something the government provides for you through the wealth redistribution process that you are legally “entitled” to. Participation in entitlement programs, at least on the funding side, is often mandatory. One class of people give funds while another receives the benefits. . they transition from a contributor to a receiver. Because they have contributed funds, they are eventually be “entitled” to receive benefits.& because people feel “entitled” to receive the so-called benefit.Entitlement by their nature create the difference in classification in people.

This alone should illustrate why entitlements should not be part of constitutional republic that intends to protect liberty. But there are other moral implications of entitlements that are important to note as well.

One of the biggest reasons that entitlements are immoral is because they are predicated on coercion. This coercion comes in many forms. First, entitlements are funded through tax dollars – tax dollars that are extorted by the government from the citizenry. Extortion, regardless of who commits it, is immoral.

Other reason is entitlement participation is generally mandatory. But without mandatory participation for funding the programs, politicians would have nothing to legally bribe the populace with to buy votes. Like extortion, bribing one group with another group’s money is immoral.

The Medicaid program is funded by the federal government & each state. The federal government pays states for the share of program expenditure known as Fedral Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Therefore each state has its own FMAP

Medicare & Medicaid is important as it provides health insurances for seniors , the disabled persons & the people with low income group So the program helps the people to obtain Health care if not assisted they would not be able to afford it.

Therefore Entitlement programs of the Federal government include Medicaid, Medicare, Housing schemes, social security, unemployment & other welfare programs Entitlement programs are the rights granted to the citizens by the Federal law.

Hayet Jeridi answered 6 months ago
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