The state and its people have been hard hit economically due to regulation and trade policy. Formerly self-sufficient people have been reduced to dependency and despondency. They need help, would it be better coming from private charity? Yes. However, seeing as how they were put in this position largely due to regulation and trade policy, then there is some responsibility on the part of government to deal with the ugly aftermath, in my opinion.
“The state and its people have been hard hit economically due to regulation and trade policy. Formerly self-sufficient people have been reduced to dependency and despondency. They need help, would it be better coming from private charity? Yes. “
You have to say no to the addicts. If you keep feeding them, their addiction will not go away. Plus, taxpayers pay heavily for that. It is better for people to take responsibility of their lives from day one, rather than say “I will be responsible when there is food on the table and roof over my head.”
No, putting food on the table and roof over your head is your FIRST responsibility as a citizen. Why should others be forced at gunpoint (all taxes are collected under the threat of imprisonment and/or death).
True, it's a very, very sad state when people SUDDENLY, almost OVERNIGHT, realize that they are broke and homeless.
Personally, I think that many people ignore what they don't want to deal with and simply refuse to "save for a rainy day" and INSIST on "living for today" as their M.O. Nice if you are a bunny rabbit.
Think of the billions of people who don't have a government nipple on which to suckle. They have to work or depend on family.