There is no need to give poor people refunds. Don’t be distracted by that argument. It’s a false premise that serves to distract from the real argument.
There is nothing in the Constitution that says the government should be in the welfare or charity business. It’s time for government welfare to end.
Charity is voluntary. Coerced “giving” is not charity at all. It is theft. When government (and its vast, unnecessary bureaucracy) gets out of the charity racket, it will leave individuals with more money in their pockets and they can make their own charitable decisions. When I help someone who is down on his luck, I make sure the money is needed and not spent on drugs or squandered on unnecessary crap like tattoos or diamond ear studs. The government has no such oversight. Even better, I generally give what is needed and don’t just hand over cash.
Private citizens can band together in groups to help in situations that are too big for a single person to deal with. (These groups are often known as “churches”.)
I agree with you, but try getting all the politicians, gov’t bureaucrats, and half of the citizens to agree.