welfare state

The welfare state was conceived as a safety net to protect citizens from the risks of unemployment and illness.福利国家最初被构想为一个安全网，以保护公民免受失业和疾病风险的影响。

Debates about the sustainability of the welfare state have intensified as populations age.随着人口老龄化，关于福利国家可持续性的辩论愈演愈烈。