The truth is that in the US we do have some very expensive social safety nets, and it always comes back to the morals of the individual. You can rationalize just about anything against all kinds situations, but in the end we are talking about someone morally corrupt, or morally steadfast.
Dont justify the injustifiable.
Instead Judge character in the hard times and use that opportunity elevate the heroes that do the right thing im the face of adversity.
