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welfare state
noun
- a state in which the welfare of the people in such matters as social security, health and education, housing, and working conditions is the responsibility of the government.
welfare state
noun
- a system in which the government undertakes the chief responsibility for providing for the social and economic security of its population, usually through unemployment insurance, old-age pensions, and other social-security measures
- a social system characterized by such policies
welfare state
1- A state or government that promotes public welfare through programs of public health, pensions , unemployment compensation , public housing, and the like. The expression welfare state is often used by those hostile to government intervention in these areas.
welfare state
2- An economic system that combines features of capitalism and socialism by retaining private ownership while the government enacts broad programs of social welfare, such as pensions and public housing.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of welfare state1
Example Sentences
Speaking on BBC Politics Wales, former Labour minister Lord Hain said the current system was not helping people, and spoke of the need to create an "opportunity" rather than a "punitive" welfare state.
The Labour Party has many factions and ideological nuances but all of its MPs are committed to a generous welfare state and many will be antsy at the prospect of welfare cuts.
As McSweeney, now Sir Keir's chief of staff, found - the Labour Party is deeply committed to the welfare state and deeply anxious about anything which looks like the safety net is fraying.
He also highlights Denmark's generous welfare state, and the fact that firms have to give financial compensation to staff who are made redundant.
Americans who have had their run-ins with the health insurance industry, never mind our own inadequate welfare state, won’t have trouble feeling indignation.
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