Argument Paper – Multiyear Plans and Analysis

In a four- to five-page paper, address the following federal and state issues with entitlement programs:

• Are Social Security taxes a good investment?
• Evaluate the current funding process for Social Security and Medicare.
• In looking through the National budget entitlement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid represent the biggest threat to the U.S. budget deficit. What reforms do you suggest to help avoid an unsustainable increase to the debt?
• Do you think the federal government should increase spending on Social Security and Medicare for the elderly? If not, should the elderly fund retirement and medical costs?
• Do you believe government efforts to manage Social Security and Medicaid has made things worse or better? Provide research support for your position (in the summary of the paper).
• Discuss your recommendations to deal with the rising costs of Social Security and Medicare as well as the Welfare Reform Act of 1996.

Assignment Resources:

• https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v66n1/v66n1p1.html to gain some background and history on the Social Security Program
• http://www.faqs.org/childhood/Th-W/Welfare-Reform-Act-1996.html
• http://www.welfareinfo.org/reform/
• https://www.ssa.gov/history/tally1996.html

Assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Include an Abstract and Conclusion in the four- to five-page count. Cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
• Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA.