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'''Welfare''' is a government program paid for by the taxpayers that gives money to the poor through [[wealth redistribution]]. It is strongly opposed by most conservatives, who consider it to be a socialist policy. The term has a slight negative connotation.

'''Welfare''' is a government program paid for by the taxpayers that gives money to the poor through [[wealth redistribution]]. It is strongly opposed by most conservatives.

==Welfare in the United States==

==Welfare in the United States==

 

Welfare in the [[United States]] has been growing for many years. The welfare system was established by President [[Franklin Roosevelt]], and extended by [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] and the [[Great Society]]. Opponents say that, since 50% of Americans pay over 96% of the taxes <ref>Jackson, 2007</ref>, that welfare is a [[socialist]] policy. Welfare also comes in the forms of [[food stamp]]s, free school lunches, and [[Medicaid]].

Welfare in the [[United States]] has been growing for many years. The basis was established by President [[Franklin Roosevelt]], and extended by [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] and the [[Great Society]]. Welfare is used to push socialist policies in the United States. This is shown by the fact that the top 50% of Americans pay over 96% of the taxes. (Jackson, 2007) Welfare also comes in the forms of [[food stamps]], [[free school lunches]], and [[Medicaid]].

==Corporate Welfare==

==Corporate Welfare==

 

This is a pejorative term used to describe business subsidies and tax breaks, especially for large [[corporation]]s.

This is a term used pejoratively by those who oppose business subsidies. It implies that the poor are more needy of money than corporations.

[[Category: Politics]]

[[Category: Politics]]

[[Category:Economics terms]]

[[Category:Economics terms]]