Sure, I agree with that. However, I guess my point is: - If someone is reliant on the government for basic necessities of life, should they ideally work to rea

Sure, I agree with that. However, I guess my point is: - If someone is reliant on the government for basic necessities of life, should they ideally work to reach a state where they can provide for themselves using their own income/skills/etc. and wean themselves off of government aid? - If the answer to the previous question is 'yes', how can we subsidize/incentive getting off of government aid? It seems to me that it's easy to get stuck in an inter-generational trench where the government provides your food, shelter, etc. I'm interested in how to help people help themselves.