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How does American social welfare policy compare to that of European democracies?
 
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The __________ was the U.S. effort to help Western Europe after World War II.
 
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Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Describe the differences between the U.S. welfare benefit system and European systems: European nations tend to be far more generous with social welfare programs than is the United States. Europeans often think of their countries as welfare states, with all the generous benefitsand, by U.S. standards, staggering taxesthat this implies.
2, Note differences in programs related to health, child care, unemployment compensation, and income maintenance for the elderly.

Answer to Question 2

Marshall Plan



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