A "social contract" is one of the bigger accomplishments of the last 200 years. But there are some fuzzy areas with certain designs of laws. And public debate and assumptions.
Leaving out background for now.
The current situation is that people generally are allowed to do the work they want, if they can convince an employer that they can do the work. Usually via education certification. Sometimes there are rules that require these certifications by law. Anyway, it's not a question of social status or gender or things like that, it's supposed to be meritocratic.
Because of unpredictability, some kind of insurance that spreads risk among employees, be it for health or loss of job, has established itself as a good idea. Also union fees, if there is a union.
With people receiving payment, the question of abuse of that system arises.
Reading a book called "maximum feasible misunderstanding" it became obvious to me, that there is no good unified idea of what a "good society" means or how it works. And depending on those, it is not agreed upon (populistically), whether certain measures help or not.
E.g. Is help good, or does it teach dependence?
It is generally assumed that (1) "work" is available and individuals are responsible for seeking it out and trying their best to work, earn money and finance the rest of the system.
Deriving from that, a failure to have or hold a job, is the failure of the person, not the system.
The acceptable standard of living for those receiving assistance is uncertain. It would be easy if there was a checklist: at least 2 pairs of shoes, 5 shirts, 2 trousers, a plate and cuttlery to eat with, a fridge to eat fresh and healthy.
What about a washing mashine? How many square meters per person is acceptable? It probably doesn't include a car, but maybe a bike? If so, what kind? Entertainment? Should the nation giving the assistance influence the kind of entertainment, for the purpose of... molding the thoughts and opinions of the people receiving the assistance or should it be completely hands off?
How to deal with e.g. homelessness or begging? Should homeless people be collected by police and given a place to leave, but somewhere else than they choose to be and against their will?
Let's say, a person receiving assistance gets an offer for a job, but it's not a good fit. How much pressure should be on finding a good fit and how much on getting out of assistance? Are there jobs that are socially unacceptable to force people into?
Market forces exist. (happy to be corrected on this) Generally speaking: