Scenarios about 'social safety net'
The social safety net refers to government programs and policies designed to prevent individuals from falling into poverty and hardship during periods of economic vulnerability. These systems typically include unemployment insurance, healthcare access, retirement benefits, and income assistance, varying significantly across different nations and political systems. The development of social safety nets has been a central point of political debate throughout modern history, reflecting tensions between collective security and individual responsibility.
What If The New Deal Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Franklin D. Roosevelt never implemented the sweeping economic programs that fundamentally reshaped American society during the Great Depression.
What If Universal Basic Income Was Adopted?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Universal Basic Income became a widespread economic policy, fundamentally reshaping society, poverty reduction efforts, and the relationship between citizens and work.
What If The Great Depression Never Happened?
Exploring how the global economy, political movements, and social safety nets would have developed if the catastrophic economic collapse of 1929-1939 had been avoided.