Compare and contrast universal entitlements, social insurance, and means-tested public assistance when it comes to who is entitled to benefits within each category.
What will be an ideal response?
Students should be able to clearly explain that universal entitlement benefits are available to all citizens, social insurance benefits are available to only those who contributed to a public fund, and means-tested public assistance benefits are available only to those individuals who are most in need.
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