> This is just begging the question: why does it become everyone’s business? Generally speaking, this assistance doesn't come as a big lump sum payment, they'r

> This is just begging the question: why does it become everyone’s business? Generally speaking, this assistance doesn't come as a big lump sum payment, they're usually structured as ongoing payments (or other benefits with a cash value). Because of the nature of this structure, money must be continually appropriated. The appropriation of resources by the government is something that, at least in democracies, the populace expects to have some input on.