Not BS.... not by a long shot.
It has nothing to do with "punishing" the poor. Its about personal responsibility. You want children... damn well be able to feed and house them...or at least TRY to. If you want something more for yourself and your life..... DO something other then sitting on your ass whining about what is not being given to you.
As to third world countries... i am very sure anyone in a third world country would trade their lives to wealthy life these "poor" do.
And gang members dont die in gang wars?
You don't know shit about the poor. If it was up to you, poor people would have NOTHING. No food stamps, no cash aid, no UI.
Just like in India. I've been to third world countries. It's not a pretty picture. They have no welfare, no charities, no food stamps, no shelters, nothing.
If that's what you want, move there.
Old people in the US freeze to death because they can't afford utilities. They go hungry, because they have to choose between medicine and food.
In my county, 20% of our population is unemployed. Without UI and food stamps a lot of people would go hungry.