To: zzpat who wrote (1038432 ) 11/13/2017 11:44:42 AM From: Broken_Clock Read Replies (1) | Respond to So California is not a welfare state. Then what is it? Typical idiot zz rationale, speaking of what he does not know or understandwelfare state is a concept of government in which the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the social and economic well-being of its citizens. It is based on the principles of equality of opportunity , equitable distribution of wealth , and public responsibility for those unable to avail themselves of the minimal provisions for a good life. The general term may cover a variety of forms of economic and social organization. [1] The sociologist T.H. Marshall described the modern welfare state as a distinctive combination of democracy , welfare , and capitalism . [2] [3] as well as the Nordic countries , such as Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland [4] which employ a system known as the Nordic model . Esping-Andersen classified the most developed welfare state systems into three categories; social democratic, conservative, and liberal. [5] redistributionist taxation and is often referred to as a type of mixed economy . [6] Such taxation usually includes a larger income tax for people with higher incomes, called a progressive tax . Proponents argue that this helps reduce the income gap between the rich and poor. [7] [8] [9]
