I see no reason why the poor should be helped in the first place? It's not the government's fault they've ended up at the bottom of the pile it's their own fault.
the current phase of capitalism is most frequently referred to as neoliberal.
this term has a wide variety off definitions.
if you succeed , it is entirely down to your own efforts and your rewards
should be bountiful and minimally tax.
you are a high achieving individual and don't own anything to anybody.
if you failed , the responsibility also lies entirely on your shoulders for
having mismanaged your own life by making bad choices.
you pathetic creature.
gov may help keep you alive if it doesn't cost much but don't come crying
for more than to the bare minimum.
the underlying myth here is that all of us have an equal opportunity on a
level playing field - so those don't make it must live with the consequences
of their failure.
forget about class differences, inherited wealth , unequal educational
opportunity , health handicaps and a profusion of other social factors.