Comprehension Answers - Broader Perspectives

2013 BROADER PERSPECTIVES The Useless IssueBEYOND THE WELFARE STATE10 Using material from paragraphs 2, 5 and 7, summarise what the author has to say about thesocial-democratic ideal: how it tried to balance competing aspirations, the reasons why theideal became untenable, as well as possible solutions to this problem.Write your summary in no more than 120 words not counting the opening words which areprinted below. Use your words as far as possible. [8]The social-democratic ideal tried to balance the competing aspirations of the American societyby suggesting a technocratic welfare state that…11 “It will be one where a good percentage of the fruit of his labour will not be forcefully takenaway from him in the form of heavy taxes by an overbearing state and given to someone whodoes not deserve it at all; in other words, a society that finally truly works.” (line 75-77)How far do you agree with the author’s views in the last line? Illustrate your answer/own viewsby referring to the role that your government plays in either addressing social ills or spurringeconomic growth. [10]