> at best, society can keep them alive and provide the minimal, necessary sustenance for survival There is no constraint on a society enforcing this level of s

> at best, society can keep them alive and provide the minimal, necessary sustenance for survival There is no constraint on a society enforcing this level of support as an upper bound. A society can dedicate as much or as little of its resources as it chooses to supporting those unable to support themselves, each possible amount having a different set of consequences.