Life is hard - nobody argues that. Yet many people will never "pull themselves up by their bootstraps", often through factors completely beyond their control. We can't know, so who are we to decide?

Is it better to abandon truly deserving people at the cost of supporting "unworthy" individuals? Who am I to judge? Everybody deserves help. Professional caseworkers make these calls - not you and I.

Personally I would contribute to safety nets that improve the quality of life for those who really need it - even at the cost of some who may not seem to. It's not my business to punish the "unworthy", or protect the weak, or motivate whoever can be encouraged to make their life better on their own. This is each individual's prerogative.
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You know something bad is going to happen when you hear..."Hey, hold my beer and watch this"