Question: Why do some critics not consider the U.S. a welfare state? Why do some critics not consider the U.S. a welfare state? Although the U.S. government provides some welfare policies, it has not taken the responsibility to provide a minimum subsistence. The U.S. government accepts the duty to promote citizen's economic and social well-being. The U.S. government does not provide protections against contingencies, such as poverty and unemployment. The U.S. government does not provide social provisions to promote social welfare.