That the social welfare policies is more caring for the poor because back in the 1930's it was a largely private system of charity collapsed in the face of many because of the widespread economic destitution of the federal government which created the beginning of an American welfare state. Also the social welfare system was a new program that was put into place which gave the national government the power to oversee the programs and gave the government the security for all Americans, economic and the poor. Although the social welfare includes many different polices enacted over many years since the Great Depression which has change the system back in 1935 it was entirely private which composed of an extensive system of voluntary philanthropy