Simply put, the percentages and rules and shelters don't really change the big picture as much as spending. SOME folks getting free rides are used to it, their kids get used to it and it grows. I get up @4:AM work all day, drive a so so car, have the moderate electronics, take care of what I've been able to save and pay for and retired for rest around 10PM. 40 hours a week will not get you ahead in the blue collar World. But, I have pride and self respect so I don't mind working a little extra.
Yet I wake to news of the whine of gimmes, no please or anything. Living on assistance, no job, nicer car than I have, fancy phones, and a BUD at 10AM. What ever happened to an equal day's pay for and equal day's work.
Not patting my own back, know their are folks that really need help, and I don't mind helping them. How long will I be able to keep mentally and financially motivated, before I look around and see....SOME folks "ain't working and their living better than me. They got free health care, free housing, free groceries, free time, ....hummh"
Look around us at the World, there will never be complete equality.(on this Earth) There will always be folks who are better thinkers than craftsmen and vice versa. Those who are living within their means are the successful prople. BIG GOVERNMENT can't do it, haven't we been reading history?