Individualism And The Welfare State: Source Analysis

In the source, it is suggesting that government should reject the principles of modern liberalism and the welfare state. The author of this source makes it evident that it is not in the hands of the government to provide conditions to promote equality but instead promote individualism so that individuals take it in their own initiative to be self-reliant about his or her social and economic well-being. If the government fails to promote individualism, the author states that citizens will be dependent on the state and that will therefore result in more tax being given to citizens. The source promotes a neo-conservative approach to economics due to the reference that is made to “individualism” and it can be inferred that the author of this source …show more content…
Some examples of social programs are healthcare, education, unemployment benefits and low-income support. In countries such as France and Canada, healthcare is provided to the citizens of those countries, free of charge. Citizens of those countries do not have to worry about paying for healthcare out of their own money. As seen in the United States, medical costs could be really high, and some citizens would not be able to afford medical care. Allowing everyone to at least receive really crucial medical care for free allows every citizen to be equal and by doing this, the state keeps everyone healthy. Another program offered by a welfare state as mentioned before is unemployment benefits and low-income support. The state lends a hand to people who are in need and in times of distress. The state ensures that each person or every family is living life with all basic needs. No one is left in the streets. Even the homeless have a shelter that they could choose to go to. By providing these programs in society, it improves the members of society and the welfare state allows everyone to be equal and receive basic …show more content…
During the Great Depression, Franklin Delano Roosevelt decided to implement a “new deal” which was to lower taxes and to increase government spending on social programs. Free markets and trade can greatly benefit people with money and power, but the average citizen does not have the financial stability to keep up which allows large businesses to take over the economy and control the prices of everything. A welfare state is an ideal common ground. The government takes on a strong role within a welfare state. It promotes opportunities and equality by distributing wealth and directly funding beneficial services. It allows every being to have something to live off of. It is not easy for every person to find work and have a stable income, developing an economy that has stability from the government rather than just large business would allow not only businesses to continue to run, but also allow people who are have trouble making ends meet have money in their pockets as well. The programs set up by Franklin D. Roosevelt allowed every citizen to receive equal opportunities to earn income and provide for themselves or