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Werner Neff

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Werner Neff was born in Zurich, Switzerland. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Freie Universität Berlin and a master’s degree in economics from the Universität St. Gallen. His professional career included leadership positions in the hospitality industry before moving into banking, where he specialized in small business lending and mortgage finance for one of Switzerland's leading banks.

After retiring in 2010, Werner and his American wife relocated to the United States. Inspired by his lifelong interest in democratic institutions and public policy, he began a second career as an author and political economist.

His books explore the principles of democracy, constitutional government, civic responsibility, and economic policy from a no
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Vision for America

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Reclaim American Democracy

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“The welfare state and its funding are at the center of current political debate in the United States. Today, the country is divided on whether or not the federal government should deliver regulations covering social provisions.
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The United States has a long tradition of welfare programs starting in the early days of the new republic in 1776. Payments to the poor, to civil war veterans, or to those who were "unable to work due to their age or physical health" were common. Attempts to reform the law helping the poor and unemployed to get work have a long history, as do the fights against abuses of the same system.”
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“The welfare state and its funding are at the center of current political debate in the United States. Today, the country is divided on whether or not the federal government should deliver regulations covering social provisions.
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The United States has a long tradition of welfare programs starting in the early days of the new republic in 1776. Payments to the poor, to civil war veterans, or to those who were "unable to work due to their age or physical health" were common. Attempts to reform the law helping the poor and unemployed to get work have a long history, as do the fights against abuses of the same system.”
Werner Neff, The United States - An Old-Fashioned Country

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