Protection is the primary function of the state. This remains ignored by the recent modifications to the welfare scheme. Lipson claims that state protection is a reflection of the citizens “desire for security of life and limb” (43); a force, which citizens can believe will safeguard and defend them. Presently, the state fails to protect the basic needs of its people.

The state is not fulfilling it roles of protection, stability and order. A state does not exist without citizens; people have created the states to protect their needs and interests. Recent welfare regulations have decreased the state’s protection of the citizens’ basic needs. The pressures, which the two-year welfare period has shifted on to other social programs, reveal the government’s inability to maintain stability for its people. Finally, the state’s role to promote order is also threatened by the government’s new welfare legislation. The two-year assistance limit is expected to increase poverty, homelessness, crime, and stress on other government departments, which will ultimately decrease order within society.

As a force of order, the state should act to prevent poverty and homelessness, not promote it. The government should attempt to preserve order by strengthening the social safety net and promoting the stability of other social programs (“Cutting Welfare Rolls Causes Problems”, 2). Another reason why the government must support welfare programs is the likelihood of increased crime rate caused by increased poverty and homelessness. Many who are refused income assistance will make very little money legally. The next step for many of these individuals is crime. It is not a surprise that the restrictions on welfare will increase petty crimes (“Cutting Welfare Rolls Causes Problems,” 2). The fact that the state is allowing crime and other public costs to increase confirms that the government is not fulfilling its duty to provide order for society.

“Increased poverty and homelessness result in increased health costs such as hospital admissions, hospital emergency department use, prescription drug use, mental health services, ambulance services and fire and emergency response.” (“Cutting Welfare Rolls Causes Problems,” 2)

The new legislation will force over 29 000 welfare recipients off government funding in April 2004 (Jones, 1). This vigorous action demonstrates the conventional b

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