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| − | The '''Welfare State''' is typically associated with socialistic nations such as [[Canada]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Belgium]], [[Holland]], [[Ireland | + | The '''Welfare State''' is typically associated with socialistic nations such as [[Canada]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Belgium]], [[Holland]], [[Ireland]], [[Sweden]], [[Norway]], [[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. |
| − | [[Category: | + | The welfare programs in the U.S. are distinctly smaller and less costly. |
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Revision as of 13:33, October 26, 2009
The Welfare State is typically associated with socialistic nations such as Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, 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 programs in the U.S. are distinctly smaller and less costly.