Monday, January 13, 2014

Government and healthcare final

Communism v mixed
Role of government- A communistic government provides and controls everything for the country. They determine what each person needs and provides them with it. They are in charge of the defense of the country, the maintenance, education, the healthcare, the economy (as much as they can).

A mixed economy government provides defense, partial maintenance, I.e. national roads, parks,etc, public schooling, ensuring trade between entities. They provide more opportunities for citizens than material things.

Healthcare-
Communistic- whatever the government deems necessary for the good of the country, you get. If it benefits the country, you receive care. You don't choose your doctor, you are assigned one.

Mixed- the Government does provide healthcare, but allows for private companies to provide it as well if you can pay for it.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Communism v Mixed -Natural Resources

Communism- the government controls everything. Oil, water, coal/minerals, trees/lumber, land, ag, wild game, solar, wind, and people. They own everything, therefore controlling it. They own all the land, so they control what is grown on it, where the products go, the mineral and oil rights. They decide if the country will use solar or wind power. They distribute the water evenly, same amount for everybody.

Mixed Economy- all of the natural resources can be owned by the government or the people. If a person has oil on their property and owns the mineral rights, they decide what to do with the oil. Same with the government. Water rights can be bought by citizens so they can have as much as they want but they all pay the same rate, thanks to the government.