Yes, I believe that as well (though I also don't think it means we should fully ignore actual abuse). You'll often see the perception/possibility of abuse tout

Yes, I believe that as well (though I also don't think it means we should fully ignore actual abuse). You'll often see the perception/possibility of abuse touted as a reason to replace many/all of these situation-dependent welfare programs with a Universal Basic Income, where there is much less to abuse and thus less need to police it.