Welfare Under Fire An International Comparison of the Swedish, German, and American Welfare States

Topics of Welfare History of the States History of the States Current States Current States Social-security Social-security Public pensions Public pensions Taxation Taxation Health Care Health Care Economy Economy

Germany “Overcoming The Odds or… Maybe Not!”

Sweden The Model For Perfection “Hey… It works here!”

The United States “Reaction to the Crisis” Or “Do it Your Own Self”

History of Welfare States Germany Germany Sweden Sweden America America Welfare state developed after WWII Influenced By Bismarck Institutional Self-Regulation Reunification of East and West Germany

History of Welfare States Germany Germany Sweden Sweden America America Began in the 1920s but real work wasn’t done until the 1950s Social Consumption Three Factors for Social Policy in Sweden: Working class demands Middle class humanitarianism Neighboring Influence

History of Welfare States Germany Germany Sweden Sweden America America Early existence of a welfare state Roosevelt’s New Deal ReliefRecoveryReform Social Security

Welfare Today Germany Germany Sweden Sweden America America The East-West Struggle Unemployment Dedication to Education Four Key Elements Service in kind vs. Cash Benefits National Sentiment Agenda 2010

Welfare Today Germany Germany Sweden Sweden America America Three Basic Elements Public Expenditure National Sentiment Health Care Education Cash benefits

Welfare Today Germany Germany Sweden Sweden America America Social Security SSI “War on Poverty” AFDCTANF Food Stamps Medicaid and Medicare

Taxation and How It Applies Taxation Rate in each Country Taxation Rate in each Country Amount of Public Expenditures Amount of Public Expenditures In relation to GDP The Economic Status of the Nations

Social Security: Surviving in Old Age Social Security’s Scheme Social Security’s Scheme Retirement Ages vs. Life Expectancy Retirement Ages vs. Life Expectancy Eligibility Eligibility

Health Care Germany Germany Sweden Sweden America America Compulsory Health Insurance Key Features Employee vs. Employer Compensation

Health Care Germany Germany Sweden Sweden America America Good Health and Equal Access Local Government Influence “Everyone pays for heath care” What does the System Insure?

Health Care Germany Germany Sweden Sweden America America Medicare Eligibility Medicaid Eligibility Quality of Health Care Compared To Others

Review of Findings Universalism, Corporatism, and Individual Responsibility Universalism, Corporatism, and Individual Responsibility History of Reforms History of Reforms Current Status of the Systems Current Status of the Systems

Conclusion The End!!! The End!!!