[DannyTN]

"Even if government charity actually helped the poor, it removes both the means and opportunity for an individual to receive the blessing gained from performing the charitable work."

Did it really? Was there nothing left?

[tnlibertarian]

Did I say that it removed all opportunities and all means? No. However, if one is taxed $1,000, then yes, that $1,000 is not available to be used. Only the government gets to spend the same money multiple times.