For society, the costs of social programs for individuals who, under the right conditions, could be productive and active members of the workforce. (kellysantini.com)
Ironically, the problem in most developed countries is too rapid a decline in population and insufficient young people to support the massively expensive social programs for the elderly. (drtimball.com)
The heavy spending on social programs succeeded in providing a safety net to keep many people out of poverty, but it has done nothing to spur job creation. (entrepreneur.com)