People should take care of themselves. We have had too much of the government “responding to the concerns” of everyone with his hand out. ENOUGH! We are creating a weak society that is dependent on the nanny state for every damned thing.
In a time when people had large families, there could always be a safety net in place that didn’t rely on government.
When families have single children as is often the case, that kind of safety net isn’t there. Hence, a limited welfare state remains indispensable.