Conclusion
By looking at education and health care in the welfare state, I think many benefits are visible. The benefits, that I see, are that each individual, children and adults alike, are taken care of alike. As I view the system, I also see many drawbacks. I think this society does a good job at taking care of its children, but may be harming the rest of the society. No incentives exist to encourage individuals to excel at anything. This is because the society does not allow individuals to disrupt the equality that exists. Another major harm to the society that I see occurring in the fact that there is unequal care given to the elderly in the health care system. This is for the simple reason of them not being able to contribute to the gross national product. Due to the drawbacks that I have viewed, I feel that movements in our society towards a similar society as in the welfare state would be based on bad decisions. This would include a national health care system and higher taxation for any similar programs.