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The '''Welfare State''' is typically associated with rich nations such as [[Canada]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Japan]] and many more. It is generally used in more [[socialist]] countries.
The '''Welfare State''' is typically associated with rich nations such as [[Canada]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Japan]] and many more. This is not to be confused with Socialism.
The welfare state is the package of benefits that the unemployed, sick or indigent population receive for free from the national government. 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; unemployment benefits that a basic income for the unemployed, and other benefits.
The welfare state is the package of benefits that the unemployed, sick or indigent population receive for free from the national government. 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; unemployment benefits that a basic income for the unemployed, and other benefits.
==History==
==History==
The welfare state was originally designed by conservatives, such as [[Otto von Bismark]] in Germany and [[Winston Churchill]] in Britain to head off socialist proposals to take over industry.
The welfare state was originally designed by conservatives, such as [[Otto von Bismark]] in Germany and [[Winston Churchill]] in Britain to head off State Capitalist proposals to regulate & tax industry.
===New Deal===
===New Deal===
The welfare programs in the U.S. are distinctly smaller and less costly than in Europe. They were first set up by the [[New Deal]] in the 1930s, especially [[Social Security]] and [[Unemployment insurance]]. [[Medicare]] and [[Medicaid]] were added in 1965. Republican President [[George W. Bush]] added a major drug benefit in 2002.
The welfare programs in the U.S. are distinctly smaller and less costly than in Europe. They were first set up by the [[New Deal]] in the 1930s, especially [[Social Security]] and [[Unemployment insurance]]. [[Medicare]] and [[Medicaid]] were added in 1965. Republican President [[George W. Bush]] added a major drug benefit in 2002.