Welfare
Welfare
Welfare (pronounced /ˈwɛlfeər/) is a type of government support intended to ensure that members of a society can meet basic human needs such as food and shelter. The term is often used to refer to public assistance programs that target the poor and underprivileged.
Etymology
The term "welfare" comes from the Old English "weal", which means "well-being" or "happiness", and "fare", which means "condition" or "state". Thus, "welfare" originally referred to a state of well-being or happiness.
Related Terms
- Social Security: A government system that provides monetary assistance to people with an inadequate or no income.
- Unemployment Benefits: Payments made by authorized bodies to unemployed people.
- Food Stamps: A voucher issued by the government to those on low income, exchangeable for food.
- Medicaid: A joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.
- Public Housing: Housing provided for people with low incomes, subsidized by the government.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Welfare
- Wikipedia's article - Welfare
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