The foundations for the welfare state were laid in the 1930s with Roosevelt's New Deal. The form we see it now largely congealed in the 1960s.
The article linked to the right from a Houghton Mifflin textbook claims the roots go back further.
In the United States, the welfare system began with the New Deal, under which a series of laws relating to welfare were passed beginning in 1932. say hello to the friends you know and everyone you meet trololololololol
The welfare system started when Jesus broke bread and fed the multitudes. He was however not ostricising those in need but making a way for the hungry.
For those anti welfare folks, he did also emphasize teaching a man to fish so he could feed himself for a lifetime as opposed to just feeding him for a day.
FDR No, Otto Von Bismarck created the first model of welfare FDR changed it to fit United States.
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Welfare Problems was created in 2003.
Welfare Party was created in 1983.
Lochore Miners Welfare F.C. was created in 1934.
Calverton Miners' Welfare F.C. was created in 1946.
Nostell Miners Welfare F.C. was created in 1928.
Welfare Problems was created in 2003.
Welfare Party was created in 1983.
Guerilla Welfare was created in 1986.
Lochore Miners Welfare F.C. was created in 1934.
Shizuoka University of Welfare was created in 2004.
Llay Welfare F.C. was created in 1930.
World Horse Welfare was created in 1927.
Brodsworth Welfare A.F.C. was created in 1912.
Armthorpe Welfare F.C. was created in 1926.
The Mammaries of the Welfare State was created in 2000.
Whitehill Welfare F.C. was created in 1953.
Minhaj Welfare Foundation was created in 1989.