I think you've really pointed out the paradox which I was trying to get at in a nice way. The paradox is resolved when you understand that those who don't like

I think you've really pointed out the paradox which I was trying to get at in a nice way. The paradox is resolved when you understand that those who don't like welfare, at least how it is now, don't think "greed is good" but rather think that certain economic systems are good because they turn greed into something that, allegedly, helps the public good (simultaneously wanting to lower taxation across the board to achieve the same goal).