Before & After

Before

Welfare is intended to provide a minimal level of well-being and social support for citizens. Unfortunately because welfare is provided by our government which has antiquated paper based systems, and disparate computer systems, the welfare system can be exploited by people who want more than their fair share, or want handouts instead of earning a living to provide for their needs.

Those who support welfare argue that it is necessary to help the most needy in our society, and those who are against welfare argue that it promotes laziness and makes people dependent on handouts rather than seeking work. As is usually the case, there is truth in both these arguments. Welfare does help people who genuinely can't meet their needs because they are mentally or physically disabled, or their job doesn't pay enough to support them and their family. However it is also the case that a small percentage of people abuse the system, and in some cases can exploit the system by having more children, to get free housing, and enough child support to pay for alcohol, cigarettes, and fancy smartphones. It is a broken system and it will never be able to satisfy all the people in its current form.

After

All citizens in Nutopia are bound by the Citizenship Agreement which sets out their responsibilities and benefits. Everyone in Nutopia has their basic needs met so there is no need for a welfare system but if they fail to meet their obligations, then they are issued Penalties which affect their Citizen Status and the housing accommodation they are assigned to.