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The Welfare State is typically associated with socialistic nations such as Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, Argentina, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Italy, Denmark, and many more.  It describes the package of benefits that the unemployed, sick or indigent population receive for free from the State.  These benefits typically include various forms of National Health Care, wherein health care, hospital treatment and medications are provided free of charge by the State; unemployement benefits that include a 'dole' or supply of basic income for the unemployed, and other benefits.

The '''Welfare State''' is typically associated with socialistic nations such as [[Canada]], [[Great Britain]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Belgium]], [[Holland]], [[Ireland]], [[Argentina]], [[Sweden]], [[Norway]], [[Iceland]], [[Italy]], [[Denmark]], and many more.  It describes the package of benefits that the unemployed, sick or indigent population receive for free from the State.  These benefits typically include various forms of National Health Care, wherein health care, hospital treatment and medications are provided free of charge by the State; unemployement benefits that include a 'dole' or supply of basic income for the unemployed, and other benefits.

In the United States, we frown upon such State handouts, believing in a doctrine of personal responsibility before God, a refusal to support those who do not want to work and are a drag on society, and the efficacy of the market system in health care.  The evidence is clear that Welfare State-based systems are a failure, and will drag down the economies of participating countries.

In the [[United States]], we frown upon such State handouts, believing in a doctrine of personal responsibility before God, a refusal to support those who do not want to work and are a drag on society, and the efficacy of the market system in health care.  The evidence is clear that Welfare State-based systems are a failure, and will drag down the economies of participating countries.