There's a somewhat prevalent mindset here in the US that it's better to have a lot of honestly down-on-their-luck, "not-their-fault" poor and impoverished peopl

There's a somewhat prevalent mindset here in the US that it's better to have a lot of honestly down-on-their-luck, "not-their-fault" poor and impoverished people struggle in order to avoid buying one meal or one nice jacket for the freeloader who simply doesn't feel like getting a job. I imagine even in countries with good social safety nets that you have a certain contingent of people who feel the same way.