Then the option is....to become them and to help hasten the drain and demise. Cut income (at least that is on the books and W-2s) and become the ‘needy’). Drain them, drain us all until there is no more.
The prudent would, beforehand make sure that measureable income, assets and such would escape the lazy bureaucrat’s scrutiny.
I like it. I told my wife last night the moment I can qualify for food stamps, fake an SSDI illness realistically, I’m “All in”! [ala David Petraeus]
Do it! You will suffer for awhile and so will everyone but it is far better than suffering for decade after decade.
Plant a garden. Work for cash from friends and trade among neighbors. They can’t patrol ALL garage sales, nor can they regulate money exchanged from individuals for services rendered unless you give them a receipt or something to trace back to you.