The federal government of the United States is seen as necessary and unnecessary. Currently, many Republicans wish to diminish the federal government by removing bureaucratic offices and entitlement programs. By doing so, Republicans believe that the United States would be better off for it. This is obviously not the case.
When analyzing the federal government, there are plenty of flaws within its structure, but its madness is its management. By having bureaucracy, government can remain organized and efficient by making the most qualified individuals the ones with the most power. It is also a way to keep things in the status quo. When bureaucratic offices are in action, the government remains efficient, the status quo is kept, and the most qualified people ensure the efficiency of government.
By not having bureaucracy within the United States government, work would become overwhelming, government would become unorganized, and nothing would get done. Bureaucracies also keep the best intentions for the American people in mind. By having these agencies, Americans can insure that government revenue, internal national security, and foreign threats are all taken care of. This includes the treasury, justice, defense, state, and homeland security. Without these agencies, The United States would not be able to function at any capacity on numerous levels.
Many people blame the federal government for their problems and see it as being inefficient. Many complain about how inefficient the federal government is, but without the agencies they provide, many states would be left in the dark and unprotected. When people use examples about the inefficiency of the federal government, FEMA comes to mind.
FEMA stands for federal emergency management agency. Citizens began to lose faith in federal bureaucracy when FEMA took a long time to get to New Orleans after hurricanes and flooding devastated the area. Although it did take a long time for the federal government to act, it must be considered that neither Louisiana nor any of the surrounding states could provide help and safety for the victims in New Orleans. Without FEMA, New Orleans would have been in an even more critical state.
Military agencies are also a very important part of federal agencies that we could not go without. By having such a large military agency, the federal government is able to provide safety and security for American citizens and at alarming rate. Without a large military agency, the United States would not be able to react against such tragic events as 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, terrorist’s attacks against foreign allies, domestic natural disasters, foreign natural disasters, civil war, and other circumstances. Also, by having such a bureaucratic military, the United States is able to specialize military branches for particular scenarios which ensure the safety and security of the United States.
Republicans also mentioned the opposition of entitlement programs. Entitlement programs are guarantees of access to benefits based on established rights or legislation. In the United States, this includes social security, Medicare, and welfare. Many claim that the United States federal government should not take on the responsibility of so many by providing these programs and supporting those who are less fortunate. Though, if this is the land of the free then it is its duty to ensure that everyone has the right to certain standards of life. Also, by having these programs, individual states do not have to take on the responsibility of the lower income class and the lower income classes are given a chance to possibly gain ground in society.
Another federal government program that is fairly important to the younger population of America is FAFSA. FAFSA is free application for federal student aid. According to studentaid.ed.gov the programs they administer comprise the nation's largest source of student aid. Every year they provide more than $150 billion in new aid to nearly 14 million postsecondary students and their families. If the 14 million did not have student aid, society would be split in two with only upper and lower class where education would only be provided for the wealthy that could afford it.
The question remains as to whether the United States would be able to function without these agencies and the obvious answer is no. By having a weak federal government division among the states would occur which would eventually result in the warring of states and could even create an anarchy-like state (see previous blog on factions). Also by removing government agencies that are paid for by taxpayers, private industries would spring up and create lucrative services that would not be worth the investment.
If entitlements were removed, the United States would be reduced to animals and inhuman decency by leaving those who are in need in the dust just to save money. All-in-all without the federal government and its agencies, the United States would become the divided states and would no longer be a country of unity, but a country of division.
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