In the United States, the term "welfare" is typically used to refer to need-based social programs like SNAP (food stamps), as compared to things like Social Sec

In the United States, the term "welfare" is typically used to refer to need-based social programs like SNAP (food stamps), as compared to things like Social Security which are available to all citizens after a certain age. Politicians across the spectrum use the phrase "entitlement programs" to refer to all social programs offered by the government.