I've done meals on wheels and I never received a bloody cent.
Your meals on wheels program is not 100% privately funded and run lah... The government subsidises and offer tax breaks.
The socialist welfare system is even more unsustainable. Countries that place caring for the unfortunate in the hands of the state are growing broke as we speak.
You are in ang mor country and should know exactly WHY they are broke. Their welfare system as simply gone too far. Jobless benefits and expensive rehabilitation programs for drunkards and addicts who
don't want to help themselves.
However, is helping out the old and handicapped too much to ask for? Will that bring singapore financial ruin?
Also, if the rich poor divide keeps growing, political stability of this country will be in jeopardy. Events like Arab spring or Aquino's People power movement may happen here one day.
Ultimately, we have to face the fact that a portion of the human race will perish as a result of their lack of survival instincts. You cannot defy the laws of nature forever. In the animal world, when there are more cubs than there are nipples, some are going to die. The human species is no different. Those with inferior genes are going to be left behind.
As individuals, we can change the outcome for some but we can't redefine the way nature works.
I agree with u there's no escaping the natural order we are not animals.
Everyone in society has a role to play. We have our jobs to do and families to feed. As such there must be an organised effort of specialists who can care for those who need help. Of course these costs will have to be shared but these limited services will be available for citizens when required.