And they still do. Some of you want to justify your selfishness. Yes, there are abuses with the system - just like there is in other things. But, to punish those who need it most because of those who abuse it - is heartless.
I have a guy who was a good friend back in my college days. Last December I found out that he had been staying in a homeless shelter because health problems had made him unable to find work, and he had slipped through the cracks of the "social services" system (I'm guessing they had no interest in helping some white male), so I invited him to stay with me.
I've taken in friends down on their luck many times over the last few decades -- guy friends, female friends who needed to leave abusive relationships and needed a couch to sleep on for a few weeks.
Now, how about you tell us of your exploits. The reason I ask is that over the years I've noticed that the ones who advocate most strongly for more government, prefer to mainly be generous with OTHER people's money.