Understanding the Welfare State: Social Services and Equitable Distribution in Developed Countries

🏛️ The welfare state, also known as the welfare state, is a political and economic model in which the state aims to provide social services to as many people as possible.

📚 The welfare state focuses on equal distribution of economic resources and aims to achieve the highest level of general well-being through actions such as free education, public healthcare, and unemployment insurance.

⏳ The concept of the welfare state originated in the 19th century when workers demanded better labor conditions due to constant exploitation.

🧐 The welfare state originated in developed countries of Western Europe, particularly in Germany.

💡 Otto von Bismarck introduced the concept of social insurance, covering healthcare and retirement.

💼 After the Wall Street crash in 1929, British economist John Maynard Keynes proposed the welfare state as an alternative to the declining liberal state.

🏛️ The welfare state is characterized by increased public spending, especially during periods of high unemployment.

📚🏥 The two main pillars of the welfare state are free public education and healthcare.

💰👨‍🔬👩‍🎨 The welfare state promotes internal consumption, job creation, and the development of science and culture.

🔑 The video discusses the concept of the welfare state and its different models throughout history.

📚 One model is the liberal or American model, which focuses on social protection for the marginalized and impoverished sectors.

🌍 Another model is the social democratic model, which provides benefits and services to the entire population.

⏰ Lastly, the conservative model, prevalent in past generations in Europe, offered benefits to families while maintaining a limited role for the state.

📚 The concept of welfare state aims to maintain social equality and provide benefits to different social classes.

⚖️ In the 1970s, the welfare state started receiving criticism for mismanagement of resources and lack of visible investments in public services.

💡 Some critics argue that the state should only intervene minimally and gradually, leading to the emergence of new neoliberal models.

📚 The video explains the concept of the welfare state.

💡 The welfare state aims to ensure the well-being of its citizens by providing social protection and public services.

🌍 Different countries have different models of the welfare state, based on their political and economic systems.