How does American social welfare policy compare to those of European democracies?

a. Americans have a much lower tax rate than do Europeans, and social welfare benefits are much less generous in the United States.
b. American tax rates are much higher than those of European nations, but the social welfare benefits are higher as well.
c. Social welfare programs are about the same in the United States as in European countries.
d. The United States is truly a "welfare state" by European standards.

a

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