It&#x27;s very strange that was your only takeaway from my post. Perhaps you don&#x27;t understand the terms I&#x27;ve used?<p>It is not the responsibility of the individual to work when such work is disadvantageous to their overall well being. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with helplessness, and everything to do with them making the optimal choice.<p>&gt; Is it not the job of one to take advantage of the opportunities that exist? (e.g. schooling, self-education, moving to areas with higher opportunity, etc.)?<p>Everything you&#x27;ve listed has a non-zero cost to the individual. And the only affordable thing out of those listed to someone subsisting on welfare is self-education.