There are concerns that once baby boomers receive Social Security there will not be enough Social Security funds to pay subsequent generations. The extremely high increase in medical care also affects Medicaid and Medicare funds. We need to focus on reducing the cost of medical care in the United States. This is the rising prices of everything that causes the cost of all programs to increase using funds faster than taxes can cover. In addition to the increase in prices, the population is also increasing. With more and more individuals and families using these programs, there is a need to increase funding that taxpayers typically don't want to pay for. A closer look at Indiana's TANF program reveals that a family of 4 with no other income receives $315 per month for the children and $346 per month for the parent or guardian. I cannot imagine having to pay the bills and provide a living for a family of 4 with a monthly income of $661 (State of Indiana, 2015). Is a family of 4 honestly able to satisfy the basic needs of housing, clothing and heating with such a low income? Should higher income individuals contribute by paying higher taxes? I would argue that the TANF program should reduce the 60-month time limit allowed to families
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