Consequently governments have adopted social welfare policies. These employ insurance, subsidies, and services to guarantee that citizens can avoid destitution and to allow all people to enjoy guarantees of at least a basic quality of life.
政治選擇於是政府制訂社會福利政策，透過保險、救助、服務，保障國民免除貧窮，讓所有的人都能享有最起碼的生活保障。