welfare state
Example Sentences
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Early on Monday, his government reached a budget agreement which he said was the only way to "guarantee the sustainability" of Belgium's welfare state.
From BBC
It slashed spending on defense and poured the difference into the welfare state.
But so far, attempts to trim the welfare state to accommodate other spending claims are failing.
The party, founded by Juan and Eva Perón in the 1940s and long associated with Argentina’s welfare state, remains a formidable force but failed to mobilize disenchanted voters as inflation eased from its historic highs.
Raising taxes only drives away the businesses and wealthy taxpayers governments need to finance their generous welfare states.
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