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I agree that a certain number of people take advantage of the system. This is human nature and no system is perfect. I don't know what the real numbers are, but let's say its as high as one in ten. Would you feel society should with hold help to all ten because of that one bum?
Another question. Suppose you have a person who is highly trained or educated and wants to work, or even a common laborer who wants to work, but that person has an illness or condition which prevents them from doing so. Would it be in society's best interest to give that person the medical care and voc-rehab which would allow them to get back on their feet and earn money (and pay taxes) again?
Final question. Does a culture have any obligation to its senior citizens who have worked all their lives and now are too old to do so? There are many working class people out there who work low paying jobs that have no pension plans. These folks work hard, raise their kids and are unable to save very much toward old age. Once these peoples' usefulness as workers is at end, what should society do with them?
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