It is a big-picture question, so I'll give two big-picture answers. * Administration - Finding equitable rules for establishing who gets what benefits. This includes questions about the effectiveness of any particular program. read more
I used to live in a typical welfare state, where more and more are beginning to question the principle, after it has encountered a number of problems in the welfare state parade branches, for example health care, health insurance, social security, retirement, elderly care, school. read more
However, an American welfare state won't provide a solution to these challenges. The European example is clear. If Americans want a system in which the apparatus of government and its arms of taxation grow undaunted, then establishing a welfare state is the way to go. read more