>>Jesus would wholeheartedly approve of anything we as individuals and as a country do to help these suffering people.<<
You are very wise.
Yes, and the lord said he will help those who help themselves. I don't think God wanted to see panhandlers on every corner, but getting up off their lazy butts and finding a (J)(O)(B). The sick, disabled and some others do deserve some financial help. Jesus would agree with that concept.