There will always be folks that abuse any and all things.
However as an affluent nation would we rather our poor sit on city streets and beg for their daily sustenance. No way to bathe, no hope, no reason to live ?
All you have to do is Look at the poor countries. Its so out of our understanding that this is just their daily lives. I guess kinda HELL ON EARTH.
Do we want our little kids and old folks rummaging thru trash dumps ?
Can't have it both ways.......Either help them or turn into a third world entity.
It wasn't that long ago that our nation had to feed folks in soup kitchens.
We need to remember who we are and what we are blessed with.
Jesus said something to the effect that the Poor will remain with you always.
We have folks that have health problems, Mental problems, depression (now that's debilitating as hell and hard to be rid of)
WHEN WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO HELP POOR FOLKS, we are in deep trouble.
Yes there are abuses and just plain lazy asses. WASHINGTON D.C. for example.
Here is a link for some enlightenment
The Salvation Army: Why Help The Poor?