Social Welfare

Economic Welfare of the people of a country depends on their income with which they purchase Private goods to consume, the provision of Public Goods and Services (which only governments can provide) and the Welfare Transfers they receive (net of taxes). Economic growth is critical to all three. Economic growth directly increases peoples income in a competitive market economy. It also increases the revenue receipts of the government, which allows it to provide more and/or better quality of Public Goods and Services (roads, sewage-water-sanitation, vegitation & parks, public & basic health, public & basic education, personal safety & security, effective legal & judicial service).

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