Why entitlements are wrong

Food stamps, Medicaid, welfare, and section 8 are just a few the government hand-out programs that are in place from our government funded by tax payers.  How can such a noble idea be so wrong?  In theory government help is a good idea; however, those that are on the dole become so dependent on the gift they are unwilling to seek their own funds from employment or any other source.  What was designed to be help enables a person to lose their desire to make their own living and rely solely on the government for their supply.  Another issue with these programs is fraud, which is rampant in each of these programs.  A combination of corruption and poor management by the government is a recipe for failure and loss of faith in the programs by those that pay for them, the tax payers.  Many people making their own living resent those that are on the dole and view them as lazy unproductive bums.    

What I have mentioned is fairly obvious, but what is the solution?  End all entitlements that are hand-outs (not Social Security or Medicare because they are designed to payout what is paid in) including subsidies for farming, oil, and cooperate welfare.  How can this be done without staving and preventing care for the genuinely poor folks that indeed need help?  The burden of caring for the poor would be shifted to the churches and the missions located on just about every street corner throughout the entire country.  If the government is so good at caring for the poor why are there organizations like Salvation Army, Wheeler Mission, Good Will, and Gleaner’s food bank?  Funding these organizations would make more sense and cut down on fraud because a recipient would have to prove their need to receive help.  This would be a bit bumpy at first, but after the transition was made to which ever organization was chosen by the recipient they would be better off.  In addition, the above mentioned organizations have programs designed to train and assist a recipient to find their own way to contribute to society.  This idea shifts government’s role of supplying poorly run and corrupt entitlement programs to the people supplying real help to those in true need while providing hope.  God will take care of His people if we allow Him to do so through other people, government supply is not the answer!  If anyone in true need walks into my church they are taken in and given help and I am certain that people of this blessed nation would help all of those in real need of help; in addition, give them hope by assisting them in finding a pathway to provide for themselves.