Government shouldn’t have to provide care or financial support for elderly people because it is the responsibility of each person to prepare for retirement and support him or herself.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Nowadays, the world population is aging, and this puts pressure on society. Therefore, it is said that each person should have a financial plan after their retirement and the Government doesn’t have to aid retired people. I disagree with this idea and in this essay, I will present my view.
Firstly, When people retire, they don’t have a salary anymore. Furthermore, Elderly people’s health is not as good as young people. They may easily be able to have aging-related-diseases such as heart stroke, cancer…Provided that they were sick, they would have to pay a lot of money for high hospital expenses. However, most elderly can not afford this finance if the Government does not pay for them.
Secondly, the Government should play an important role in supporting the elderly. When retired people were still young, they were working and paying taxes for the Government. Moreover, They devoted themself for the development as well as the wealth of society. Therefore, It is true that they certainly get deserving allowances which belong to them.
Last but not least, Each person needs to have a backup plan for their future. If The Government is unlikely to help them, for example, because of budget deficiency, The elderly will still have to care for themself instead of expecting the Government’s help.
In summary, the Government should have to aid its retirees for their great contributions. Despite the fact that each person also should prepare financially, so they assure a decent life after they stop working. (251 words)
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