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Social Security Administration to see reforms; Building the fundamentals of Social Democracy.
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February 19th, 5725
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The Social Security Administration (ASS), the savior of impoverished Gaduri, a proud achievement of the PSSG and the bane of fiscal hawks. It remains a popular program and for good reason, but this hasn't stopped its opponents from criticizing the program, especially over it's efficiency as the malaise has certainly done damage to the ASS. To this end, the PSSG is looking to tackle the issue head on and strengthen the basic fundamentals of Social Democracy; welfare.
As such, the first thing is formally unifying the entire system under the ASS. One file, one identify, one interface. Small as that may be, the goal is to make the system usable, accessible and easy to understand. Furthermore, the PSSG is committing itself to formally rejecting workfare or means tested solutions, instead embracing universalism, and benefits will be automatically triggered for citizens upon age, employment or income. No citizen will be left behind. All citizens will share the benefits of ASS, and some will see more benefits than others if they need it. And to that, the first proper reform. Unemployment Insurance is vital for the unemployed and urban poor, as without it, they fall rapidly. As such, of course, Unemployment Insurance will cover earnings related benefits, and be time limited but adequate. It mustn't be a crutch, but the state should never be heartless. Alongside this, it'll be tied to retraining programs to assist the unemployed in being trained and making them desirable to the market.
Alongside this, Family Benefits. While Gaduridos is certainly not at a wealth level enough to warrant generous benefits, it isn't a poor country. And poverty when there is plenty is something that can't be allowed. As such, Family Benefits, while not grandeur, will be as they are. Monthly child allowances, guaranteed parental leave and childcare support subsidies. Its not a lot, especially compared to more wealthier states and socialist states, but for Gaduridos, it's a start. Alongside this, disability benefits. The goal will be to make it easier, and more accessible, standardizing the medical criteria of disabilities to ensure equal care, streamlining eligibility and enrollment programs, and of course, providing a monthly allowance to households with disabled Gaduri, and if situations allow, partial work to promote independence for disabled citizens. As a symbol of compromise to fiscal moderates however, the ASS will be subject to periodic reviews, and income verification systems will be needed to ensure fraud is kept down. Fraud will need to be stopped wherever it emerges, but it cannot allow the state to become heartless in the name of stopping said fraud.
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In Other News;
PSSG Left propose an expansion of Public Works; Ending poverty via work programs is a possibility.
PSSG enjoys high public approval; The natural governing party of modern Gaduridos.
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El Mensajero de la Mañana (Morning Courier) is the nationwide daily morning newspaper, located in Ciudad de Gadur.
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February 19th, 5725
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The Social Security Administration (ASS), the savior of impoverished Gaduri, a proud achievement of the PSSG and the bane of fiscal hawks. It remains a popular program and for good reason, but this hasn't stopped its opponents from criticizing the program, especially over it's efficiency as the malaise has certainly done damage to the ASS. To this end, the PSSG is looking to tackle the issue head on and strengthen the basic fundamentals of Social Democracy; welfare.
As such, the first thing is formally unifying the entire system under the ASS. One file, one identify, one interface. Small as that may be, the goal is to make the system usable, accessible and easy to understand. Furthermore, the PSSG is committing itself to formally rejecting workfare or means tested solutions, instead embracing universalism, and benefits will be automatically triggered for citizens upon age, employment or income. No citizen will be left behind. All citizens will share the benefits of ASS, and some will see more benefits than others if they need it. And to that, the first proper reform. Unemployment Insurance is vital for the unemployed and urban poor, as without it, they fall rapidly. As such, of course, Unemployment Insurance will cover earnings related benefits, and be time limited but adequate. It mustn't be a crutch, but the state should never be heartless. Alongside this, it'll be tied to retraining programs to assist the unemployed in being trained and making them desirable to the market.
Alongside this, Family Benefits. While Gaduridos is certainly not at a wealth level enough to warrant generous benefits, it isn't a poor country. And poverty when there is plenty is something that can't be allowed. As such, Family Benefits, while not grandeur, will be as they are. Monthly child allowances, guaranteed parental leave and childcare support subsidies. Its not a lot, especially compared to more wealthier states and socialist states, but for Gaduridos, it's a start. Alongside this, disability benefits. The goal will be to make it easier, and more accessible, standardizing the medical criteria of disabilities to ensure equal care, streamlining eligibility and enrollment programs, and of course, providing a monthly allowance to households with disabled Gaduri, and if situations allow, partial work to promote independence for disabled citizens. As a symbol of compromise to fiscal moderates however, the ASS will be subject to periodic reviews, and income verification systems will be needed to ensure fraud is kept down. Fraud will need to be stopped wherever it emerges, but it cannot allow the state to become heartless in the name of stopping said fraud.
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In Other News;
PSSG Left propose an expansion of Public Works; Ending poverty via work programs is a possibility.
PSSG enjoys high public approval; The natural governing party of modern Gaduridos.
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El Mensajero de la Mañana (Morning Courier) is the nationwide daily morning newspaper, located in Ciudad de Gadur.
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