Benjamin/ to what extent should the government be responsible for taking careof the elderly?

The government may be expected to responsible in taking care of the elderly to ensure that they have sufficient amount of money for their retirement. This is seen as essential as that many of the elderly are not being employed, thus reducing the amount of money they have. Many a time, these elderly may require medical treatment which can deplete their medical fund quickly. Also, they have to purchase their daily necessities. Thus, the governments have to take care of them in provision of money for their life after retirement. This can be seen as through the CPF fund. This is mandatory saving from their regular salary when they are working. These amounts of money are allowed to be withdrawn in portion when they reach 55. These amounts of money enable them to have the financial power to survive their retirement. Also, they can provide means of medical healthcare as that they are required to save a certain amount in their Medisave which is for their healthcare. However, the elderly should be responsible to provide for their own retirement plans. This is seen as a way of being independence and also non-reliance on the government. This is seen as which, when the elderly are working, they save up and do not spend all that they had earned. This can endure that they can have sufficient money for their retirement. This is mainly because the fact that by providing all this subsidies and funds, it is a huge burden to the government. Resources have to be diverted from other program into the elderly which may lead to slowing growth of economy. Thus, government should be responsible when the elderly do not have the means to take care of themselves financially.