The flip side to Germany's model is manifold, but one big difference is that the social security system will pay benefits to those who are full-time employed bu

The flip side to Germany's model is manifold, but one big difference is that the social security system will pay benefits to those who are full-time employed but don't have enough money to live. Before you say that's a stupid policy, consider that this is the minority of recipients of social benefits, and that often enough it's easier to get into better paying jobs from a low paying job than from being unemployed for a decade.