"Do you actually believe that everyone who is rich earned their wealth, or have you just been confused by an invisible system of networks, bridges, opportunity, hand-holding, inheritances, staggering debt, and even outright criminality in some cases behind it?"

I have zero problem with a couple facing unemployment and an economic downturn (the crazy housing crash) temporarily availing themselves of public assistance, especially when that public assistance is for their children. You shouldn't have to sell all your earthly possessions to use the assistance that your tax money…