fact as successful as the European welfare state if measured by goal achievement. The former acts as an instrument for racial discrimination with the goal to maintain white supremacy whereas the latter has the goal of social egalitarianism irrespective of race and ethnicity.

Integration is a multidimensional phenomenon with socioeconomic, legal, political and cultural dimensions. It is a two way street where dominant society must remove barriers that block integration and minorities must adapt to the practices and acquire skills that will allow them to be integrated. Through access to commonly shared social programs in retirement, childcare and like, effects of racial discrimination on standards of living will be lessened in the United States. A strong welfare state will prevent substantial types of consumption necessities from being affected by discrimination. Assimilation has been the experience of European immigrants to the United States. It is when minority members shed significant portions if their native distinguishing identities in order to be integrated and accepted as Americans. A third generation Polish person is more likely to self-identity or be identified as American first and Polish second even if he/she is very much tied to the Polish culture. A Mexican or Asian American on the other hand, is more likely to be identified as an Asian first irrespective of their self-identity. African Americans, although having been in the United States for centuries are still widely not considered “true Americans” which can be proven with the questioning of whether President Obama is an American. In all, the minimalist and racist American welfare state results in the United States having significantly higher rates of poverty, crime, social exclusion and other social problems.