Individualists vs Collectivists

Question 1

How many people did the Furlough scheme save from job loss during the pandemic?

Answer 1

9 million

Question 2

What is the gini coefficient of
• Scandinavian countries
• the USA

Answer 2

under 30
41.5

Question 3

Countries with lower inequality have _ health outcomes

Answer 3

Better

Question 4

What are the advantages of universal benefits?

Answer 4

• can increase social cohesion as citizens know they will get something back from their taxes.
• the affluent will bear less resentment towards those less fortunate and the government as their taxes will also pay for their kids to attend uni for free, elderly parents to be looked after, the best possible healthcare.

Question 5

What are the 2 types of benefits?

Answer 5

Universal and Means Tested

Question 6

What impact did the Welfare reforms in 2012 have on Foodbanks?

Answer 6

The Trussel Trust gave out 1.6 million 3-day food packages in 2018/19 compared to just 300,000 in 2012/13

Question 7

What were the 2012 welfare reforms?

Answer 7

Caps on benefit claims were made so that nobody could ever earn more on benefits than in work - “making work pay” - this was to reduce dependency culture

Question 8

What percentage of people seek help from the food bank due to benefit changes or delays?

Answer 8

40%

Question 9

individualists argue the welfare state is too expensive.
What was the UK debt in March 2021?
How much did this cost taxpayers?

Answer 9

£2,223 billion
£45 billion per year in interest

Question 10

What do individualists argue lower taxes and less regulation for employers does?

Answer 10

Increase employment rates as they can afford to pay more staff.