Overview
1) What are the historical and cultural foundations of the Nordic and Anglo-American welfare models? Given its particular ideology and history, would the U.S. ever adopt the Nordic model? In your answer, you should definitely use the Kautto reading, while you may decide to use lecture or the other readings as you deem necessary.
2) Does the American welfare state really help the people it was designed to help? In your answer, you should note the intended recipients of welfare in the U.S. and then answer this question, definitely using information from WTP and lecture but possibly also the other readings as you deem necessary.