One of every three workers taxes pay for the welfare of every non-worker. Or, 1/3 of a worker’s taxes pay for the healthcare, food stamps, housing subsidies and cell phones for each non-worker.
If we left the welfare to charity groups, there would be a 33% reduction in taxes we would have to pay and that money would instantly boost the economy. But, if we did that, the politicians would have no control over those non-working people!