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social welfare



NOUN
welfare work
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A senior presidential official has floated the idea of a "national dividend", arguing that excess AI-related tax revenue could be used to support social welfare programmes.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

He cited a range of problems beleaguering the EU, including internal trade barriers and expensive social welfare programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Chorpita said the grant will be split into three parts: the psychology department, which will oversee the new minor; the school of social welfare; and child-focused fellowships in the psychiatry and behavioral sciences department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

One of the grievances cited was that of Astor, the professor of social welfare, who describes himself as both a Zionist and a “pro-peace researcher.”

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

National dignitaries, social welfare workers, and government investigators descend on the leprosarium after reading A. H. Lacson’s articles.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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