How does elitism (the elite theory) affect health care for the elderly?
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Just a quick question…
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Just a quick question…
How does elitism (the elite theory) affect health care for the elderly?
So far, I’ve basically said that the elderly won’t get any health care because the elites are too busy counting their money to care for anyone in the middle and lower classes.
But if someone could elaborate a lot on that, it would be great. I’m kind of outta ideas now. Please be specific in answers.
It’s for my AP US government class.
Help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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June 9th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
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Not based on any facts here but..
Maybe you can just boldly pointout there are hardly any significant impact on them?
Elitism is not just about rich people not caring about other people innit? I should think that it is more of their attitude and it will be not just about money but that the ‘elites’ (which not just include the rich) think that people less better off does not deserve theirs or societies help. (and thus provide less healthcare etc.)
the less better off people will include the elderly, but they consist of a bigger class of people who will be worse off and it seems misleading to single the elderly out.
On the other hand, the poor elderly (not the rich ones) are probably the most affected class of people because they are probably dependent on state pensions etc and does not or cannot work. If the elites (which includes govt officials or people with high influentials over them) think that the lower classes do not deserve help, it will influence the state to provide less fundings/help to the poorer classes in terms of welfare, healthcare etc.
+ what distinguishes elderly from other less fortunate ppl in this case is they need health care more and so if less funds into hospitals etc.. they are affected.
sorry for the incoherency. maybe will edit later. it is 3am and my heads not working well. hope it might at least give you some ideas
June 12th, 2010 at 10:13 am
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There are many anecdotes that I can imagine, some of these include:
-Elitists who are often rich or wealthy have the power to donate to health organizations they prefer over those of government or state programs which only some are forced to by taxes (sometimes not at all gauging on if their companies are set up by corporations). Which will give uneven access to healthcare for the aging.
-There will be a baby boom crash that will overtake health-care beginning now as they are aging all at one time. With insufficient staffing or training we may not be prepared to handle it.
-Elitists are not only in power to donate funds, but have the power to impose a better possibility of health for their own family over others. Again giving preferential treatment to the rich and wealthier families over an equal approach or waiting list that happens in countries with Universal health-care.
Living in a capitalistic society allows the rich to hold money over your head in order for you to succumb to their ego’s. This is the irritation of greed. Encouraging a classist society.
Personally, having worked with the rich, everytime they get into their snubbery ways, I gasp in a smirky laugh because they become entertaining in their absurdities.