This is what happens when government replaces family, church, and community. Italy has one of the lowest birth rates of any nation, so there will be no one to take care of the aging population. Socialism destroys the social contract that held generations together.
When The State takes over 'security' the value of human relationship deteriorates.
We need to need each other.
China with their repressive one child rule used extreme force to attempt to accomplish what a safe system of nanny state politics can do in one generation. Tell parents they won't ever need their kids when they're dependent and old, and the stage is set for fewer or no children - and exploited, unloved children. Martin Buber had it right - there's "I-Thou and I-It" relating - we need both..