欧债危机与福利制度的反思

The European Debt Crisis and the Introspection of Welfare System

当前弥漫于欧洲多个国家的债务危机是多种原因导致的结果。文章指出,福利制度是导致欧债危机的重要原因,过高的福利开支致使经济乏力的欧洲各国财政收支严重失衡,削减福利遭到民众的强烈反对。作为社会关系和社会矛盾调节手段的福利制度有其存在的必要性,但福利开支过高会影响经济发展。文章认为,福利开支应当遵循适度救助社会最贫困阶层、不影响经济增长的可持续性等原则,在经济增长与福利制度之间保持以经济增长为主题的动态平衡。

Various factors can account for the current European debt crisis.Welfare system is one of the most important factors.The exceptionally high welfare spending caused financial imbalances to the sluggish European countries.Cuts in welfare met with people's fierce opposition.The existence of welfare system,as a regulator of social relations and social conflicts,is indispensable,however the high welfare spending will affect economic development.The welfare spending should follow certain principles,such as assisting the poorest social class appropriately,not affecting the sustainability of economic growth,etc.The welfare spending should achieve a dynamic balance between economic growth and welfare system,under the theme of the economic growth.