True we are to have charity = giving but that does not mean we are to make them wards of the state to gain power.
The caring was also about spiritual food as He said the poor would always be among us. He also said that to fear NOT them who can kill the body but He who could destroy both the soul and body in hell.
Right. Charity to those who actually NEED it. Government is horrible at "sorting the sheep from the goats" and end up just indiscriminately doling out money. Church-based organizations do a much better job.