The role of the State should not have anything to do with looking after poor and vulnerable people. If it is the responsibility of anyone to do so, it is each other. Aside from the fact that the State has claimed responsibility for the poor in the past and has done a disastrous job at it,also people should not be forced to help.
If we feel that the poor should be in receipt of assistance, then that responsibility falls on ourselves.
Forcing people to do good is not a good idea; they might not want to. They might have a better idea or they might not care. If I need something, should someone be forced to help me... how can we judge where the greater need lies?
Forcing people to help others punishes self-reliance.
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