Welfare state

In a welfare state, the government has a duty to provide some level of basic support for the welfare of its citizens, including Social Security and pensions for retirees.

Examples

The government provides scholarships to people who do not have as much as most other people in terms of education. The state may also give homes to people who do not have them, particularly those who cannot afford homes due to lack of education. The state has a system in place to monitor the progress of above such aids.

To make this happen, there have to be economical reformation, and the state and organisations must come together to achieve it. The state also will aid in tax audits initially to put such a measure in place. The taxes vary and the pyramid information will be available for such a complex socio-political structure.

A welfare state could also be paid for if the government borrows money from people, mainly by selling bonds. It is run by the government which helps the poor and the needy out.

Scholarship schemes at varying levels would be introduced to the school and university pupils so a healthy yet connected growth of youth happens. Thus a seamless transition happens in a way the future generations stand as self sustaining individuals and contribute back to the state welfare through sense of giving back and also giving forward to their next generation. Double profit in an investment made for the betterment.

Welfare states

The most known welfare states are Nordic countries. The United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and France, Spain, Italy, and Japan are some other examples of welfare states.

United States

Welfare state programs in the United States include:

• Social security (for oneself and/or on behalf of a dependent child)
• Department of Veterans' Affairs benefits (except Veteran's pension)
• Workers' compensation (financial support for people who get hurt at work)
• Unemployment insurance compensation
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; also called "food stamps")
• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Welfare State Media

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  Social expenditure as % of GDP (OECD)

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• Constitutional economics
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