Does the fact that it is exploitable make it bad? What is worst? Having N people living off society, half of them without having the need to; or let N/2 starve?

Does the fact that it is exploitable make it bad? What is worst? Having N people living off society, half of them without having the need to; or let N/2 starve? > much less equitable than other (perhaps more invasive) quality standards. Such as?