That is the way I see it.
Wish I know how to starve the beat in a really efficient way.
Charities, churches, friends, can take care of the truly needy.
“... starve the beat...”
Should have read ‘starve the beast’ and my keyboard is sick still!
We had a large garden this year and brought her plenty of fresh fruits and veggies this year. She also got some of what we canned for the winter. Another family in the church keeps chickens and makes sure she gets a couple of dozen eggs and a chicken every week. The rest of the church chips in with a gallon of milk, some bring a bag of flour or some venison. We have managed to keep several families fed without their having to depend on the state assistance.
Still keeping them in food and clothing is one thing, keeping them in housing and medical is quite another. That is where some state aid would be very helpful.