Abstract
All developed countries have adopted, at different levels and in different ways, the Welfare State as an instrument to solve social issues. Despite these differences, the logic of this instrument designed to tackle social problems is fairly the same everywhere. Nevertheless, this choice of a nation-wide instrument for solving social issues must be called into question, and the first question that should come is the following: Is the Welfare State a good thing? The fact that a large number of countries have adopted this method to deal with social issues does not mean that they were right in doing so. To establish whether the Welfare State is a good instrument or not, we must specify some fields that can help us to analyze that. This study will concentrate on three main aspects that often raise questions and comments, the economy, the social structure and ideology. Developing these different aspects will lead us to get an idea of the effects the Welfare State has on the society. In this study another question will be raised: Is the Welfare State the best way to solve social issues?
