Expert Comment: What is the future of the British welfare system?

Published on July 4, 2025

A heated debate is under way about the future of the British welfare system. Should the UK cut welfare benefits for the people with disabilities and for those out of work, thereby increasing poverty, to finance more prisons and ammunitions? Dr Maximilian Kasy, Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, outlines the experiments that show why the political focus should be on creating a truly comprehensive safety net for all, rather than undermining the existing system in the name of austerity.
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