We have people with mental illness, Debilitating disease some who have been in the system for long periods of time who depend on help. We need compassion and programs to help people transition to better things.

No it hasn't changed. My attitude is, if you've worked and are not working now and need the help, then take it. That's what it's there for.
Now, if you've never worked a day, hell even an hour on the clock, and you mooch off the system, you should be kicked off assistance, PERIOD!

Working with young men that had been homeless is difficult because of a label. Then there are those fully capable begging for change. If offered food they refuse, Soup Kitchens, they know about them. Then there's a beggar that paid her daughter's full university that when asked where she was working 'Depends on if security boots us from in front of the coffee shop or drug store.
I tend to go by a Golden Standard 'Judge not, lest ye be judged'

Yesterday I was at the grocer, a young man asked if he could help in any way. 'I could tell by your body language that you are a decent guy.
I have seen people being quite rude, and others remembering basic human values.
What threw me off. was 4 seniors masks off standing around comparing joint replacements. ,
In the malls, I find the compliance on mask wearing with youth is about 90% there is the 'me' generation that uses them to hold up chins or nostrils.

My thoughts were, whether one worked or not, when one encounters fatal illnesses, injuries that cause disability, or forced liife changes that can happen overnight, he/she should not be made to feel "'less than" because of that need. Asked in the hope that we consciously adopt acceptance of the need, and not the how, when or WHY the need. Catastrophic situations are impartial! Thank you all for your sincere input to my question!
Please excuse errors...still feeling effects of medication.