Headline: Welfare state as the Ghost of Christmas PastLink: http://www.thecommentator.com/article/4484/welfare_state_as_the_ghost_of_christm…Publication Date: Friday, December 27, 2013Primary Source: The CommentatorType: new media postFormat: Web Only OutletNature of Mention: authoredScholar: Mitchell, Daniel J.Research Area: Health, Welfare & EntitlementsTax and Budget PolicySubjects: the problems with the welfare state