Welfare State
Sir, —On page 17 of this morning's issue, there is an article headed “Welfare State Services.” I would like to know why this term is being used in. relation to our social security benefits. These are’ paid for by the people, for use by the people. I regard the taxes I pay for this service as I do the payment of an insurance policy for accident and sickness. Is there any difference between paying to the Inland Revenue Department and an insurance company? Both subject you to scrutiny before they pay out and an insurance policy surely is the most limiting document in existence. I object strongly to this term and ask that its use should cease.—Yours, etc., PEOPLE’S INSURANCE.
June 23, 1960. [The difference between the State and an insurance company is that the benefits produced by the latter are in proportion to the amount paid as premiums, while the State is able to consider other conditions, such as the need of ~ the individual.—Ed., "The £ Press”]
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29240, 25 June 1960, Page 3
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169Welfare State Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29240, 25 June 1960, Page 3
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