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the welfare state
public support system
The welfare state is a system in which the government provides support such as healthcare or benefits.
This vs that
The welfare state supports people in need.
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Why are taxes so high in this country?
They help fund the welfare state, including healthcare and pensions.
The welfare state provides essential support for people who cannot work.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The welfare state is the normal broad term for government-funded support and services.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Welfare state provides helps for poor people.
Say: The welfare state provides support for people who need it.
Use the article the and the uncountable noun support.
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How it fits in a sentence.
the welfare state; fund/protect/reform the welfare state
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Your turn: say it out loud
The welfare state should be there when people need it.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
the welfare state
public support system
“The welfare state provides essential support for people who cannot work.”
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