Why are many people who are pro capitalism against the welfare state?

[Kasz216]

SamuelRSmith said:

Kasz216 said:

SamuelRSmith said:
What about increasing welfare during recession, and decreasing welfare during the good times?

Not my particular view, just a suggestion.

I think that's the problem most people have with Welfare.

Welfare is never decreased and never reformed.

For example I'm pro-universal healthcare... but when really poor universal healthcare plans are being debated.... I'm against them.  Because no universal healthcare is better then a program that's not going to help anyone, cost a lot of money, and not be removed for a system that does work.

Well, the biggest reason why welfare is never taken back is that people feel like they're getting something removed from them. However, if the Government makes it clear that the new measures that they are putting forward is only temporary, then people would have less of a problem with them being removed.

My case in point is the VAT changes in the UK. VAT was reduced in the UK to help increase spending during the recession. Sure, it's not the same as a welfare scheme, but consumers knew from day one that it would be going back up again in a years time, and so they don't get used to it, which means less of a kick off from the electorate.

I don't think there is a way to properly do that for Welfare however.

I mean things we're talking about is things like Medicare and how much people can live on.

Just because the economy is bad it doesn't mean people can live on less...

and if they can... well people will largely see it as people getting extra money they don't deserve.