A couple of Pas central working committee members have clarified what the party means by its ‘negara kebajikan’ goal. Party ideologues don’t fancy the literal translation of ‘negara kebajikan’ often used in the media i.e. ‘welfare state’, which they feel implies handouts dished out to the public. Pas central committee member Mujahid Yusuf Rawa prefers [Read more]

Data simply does not support the abstract notion that the "welfare state" is out of control in the United States, an economist writes.

Data simply does not support the abstract notion that the "welfare state" is out of control in the United States, an economist writes.

london, May 19 (IANS) A welfare state has little or no bearing on how children turn out, says an international study which found that strong families are the key to produce well adjusted and successful youngsters.

Despite a recent federal agency's threat to withhold $50 million, no state has been warned or disciplined for releasing too much information after a child dies from abuse and neglect.