Conclusion
Poverty is a major problem in many countries, developed or not. Welfare systems have been put in place many years ago and are still being created in many countries. Welfare can also ensure the health and safety of millions of people around the world. There are many countries that don’t offer government aid, and it usually results in an increase of poverty. Not offering government aid might help the economy, but it will also have many consequences for a country. When well-developed countries offer generous welfare systems, it can encourage the countries that don’t have welfare systems to try and provide public assistance in order to better the lives of their citizens. Offering a well-developed welfare system in America can improve the world’s view on America and be influential on other countries.
Improvement of Government Aid Systems Over Time
Many countries have been developing and bettering their government aid system. For example, since 1980, Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development shows that Turkey’s public welfare systems has increased from 2.2% to 12.5% in percentage of gross domestic income. Index Mundi shows that the percentage of people below the poverty line is currently at 21.9% in Turkey. Mexico increased from 1.9% to 7.5% in 2016. Their poverty rate is currently at 46.2%. Working to improve and develop a government aid system can help lower poverty rates.
Spending More on Welfare = Lower Poverty Rates
Index Mundi shows that 14.1% of France’s population is below the poverty line while Lithuania is at about 22.2%. According to CNS News, Lithuania spends about 16% of gross domestic product (GDP), or the amount of goods and services produced by a country annually on Social welfare while France spends about 32.5% (higher than any other nation). This shows that spending more money on social welfare can decrease poverty rates.
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