The role of Government in the health of citizen?
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There is only ONE (1) goal of any REAL governement and that is PROTECTION. The governement provides several functionalities and most are geared for helping people create wealth. Having people that can afford to take care of themselves alleviates the government from having to care for each and every person.
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Strategies that are used by our government in order to improve healthcare are usually health clinics and programs that administered by the State Health Department such as Diabetes Screening and Counseling Clinics. Other govenmental interagency appointments are to the Departments of Health and Human Services which assist with many programs that prevent illness and suffrage such as Planned Parenthood.  Many people have difficulty in associating these services as National Health Provision but they do exist. Health and Home providers for the elderly and infirm are symbols of the greatness of our country and our people.  Jose
30819
You have to remember that government programs to help the poor are really just applying a financial band-aid to the problem.  It keeps them alive, so that they can climb their way back into a better life.\nThe key is that the person must desire to change.  This is true for any disadvantaged person: poor, alcohol or drug dependent, overweight, etc.  They must desire change, or no amount of help will do anything over the long term.\n\nThe government programs are their to sustain these people until they are ready to help themselves...and then there are government programs to help them do that, too.
1120624
You have made a valid point. But the welfare of old people is never in the mind of govt ever. It should be noted that giving the tax deduction to senior citizen means that govt is thinking about only those senior citizen who are either earning pension or some kind of interest whereas majority of senior citizens are poor people go were previously daily wage earner.\n               If govt really wants to do something about they should at least do medical insurance to all senior citizens for Rs 50000 /per annum so that any body having age , say 65 years , can approach a hospital in case of medical attention need.\n             This will increase the business of insurance companies and govt which every year spend without any benefit on different rojgar yojna will also be spending very less for a good cause.
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Hey There pingavar, I have a question for you. Don't you think the government has enough control over the people? Have you ever heard the phrase "God helps those who help themselves" ? We are our brothers keepers and as such we should all help one another in each of our needs regardless of the beneficial return to our selves.          \nDid you know that all of the services that the government provides are paid for by our taxes? So, what is the problem with people helping people and leaving the government out of it and letting them do the job of running the country and defending our country. It won't hurt us to use some of our time and resources to help the less fortunate.  God Bless you, and check into the actual functioning of government before you try to lay every thing at their feet.
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The "government" is nothing more that you and me and all of our neighbours.  The "government" has no obligation to achieve any specific social outcomes. Voters may elect representatives whose objective it is to pursue social engineering, but that does mean that it is the government's obligation.\n\nPersonally, I think the government's primary obligation is the safety and security of the citizens and to create a climate and atmosphere in which liberty prevails so that each person can work towards achieving their own vision of the good life.
55867
how about the relationship between the government and the poor people
1139719
Um because the government runs the country
887197
the major justification for govt seems to be protection of the people  and this can be bent to justify almost anything \nthe actual role in waste is probably complicated by local ordinances but I'm not specifically acquainted.sorry I couldn't find any good american links on thier role in waste management.   peace out!
1003951
I dont depend on the Government for anything and havent for quite sometime. Even if you look back through history, Governments have been the cause of war, destruction and famon. PEOPLE solve the problems.\n\n-J.
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The government is business of encouraging certain behavior for the good of society.\nThe government decided that monogamous heterosexual relationship benefit society more then other relationship.\nThus the government provides incentive for it -- called marriage.\nIf two people love each other who do not fit the bill they can still live together, have sex, etc etc.\nHowever why should the government encourage these relationship if they are less beneficial the others? It should not!\nThus the government has absolute power as to who can enter into a marriage.
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The benefits are things like, highways, national defense, education, healthcare, and jobs.  There will always be people who need help and in the long run having people who are educated and healthy will benefit the country more than cutting social programs.  The more educated people in the country the better advances in technology and healthcare which in turn will help people.  It is all a big cycle of people helping people.
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Hit it right on the head. I was in England a while back and there was an issue where people were pissed because a stripper had her breast enlargement paid for via the health care system. Her claim was that it helped her earn more money. People here (in the US) need to stop trying to get the government to pay for everything. If a person will just get a job they can take care of their needs. People who can not work for legit reasons I have no problem with helping but the idea that everything should be taken care of by the gov is a socialist view. I do not want to live in that type of world. Survival of the fittest or at lest the hardest working works for me.
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I'm honestly surprised with people's answers here.  I do not completely disregard the idea that the gov't might be implementing a harsh and cruel population control system.  Population is increasing exponentially.  Every year, the growth rate increases, not just the growth.  So, not only are we getting more people, but we are getting more people faster.  \n\nRefer to this graph:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:World_population_history.png\n\nEven though the graph does not show the most important aspect, the change in population from the 19th century to the 20th, it does show how 50 years ago we had 1/3 of the population we have now.  This is a problem and I could understand that the gov't might be trying to control us with disease.  \n\nPeople also tend to forget that a "perfect" society (as defined by healthiness) would be a poor one.  Disease and the health system is a money system.  The presence of diseases creates jobs. Such as how many other natural disasters and problems creates jobs.\n\nSomeone said that nature is holding us back.  I would like to see some stats on that because all ive heard is that our growth rate has been increasing.\n\nIm not throwing the idea out the window, yet i do think its far-fetched.
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Education is very important in helping to create a healthy society.
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Absolutely not.  Our health care system is a mess, it's true, but I think the best way to fix it is with less government intervention, not more.  You see, as with everything else, you tend to get all the best and most expensive stuff you can when someone else is paying the bill.  Well, if the government is paying the bill, that really means the taxpayers.  It's not fair for healthy people to have their tax burden substantially raised because some others can't or won't take care of themselves.  Which leads to a related point:  If you're paying your own bill, you're more likely to take good care of yourself, so you don't end up paying more than you absolutely have to.
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the best standard of health would no doubt lie close to nature.\n\nif you take plenty of raw fruits and vegetables, good amount of green leafy vegetables, natural or organic cereals. \ntake little or no amount of meats, fats and cholesterol rich foods.\nhave moderate exercise.\nstay happy, calm and sleep well\n\nyou'll be healthy enough to require minimal amount of medicines....    but it isn't easy