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Originally Posted by robot_parade
Ok, so what do you, as king, do with those people who, through bad luck, stupidity, or whatever, *still* don't save up enough to provide for their own retirement?
"Let them starve." is a perfectly reasonable answer. If I agreed with your view of government, that's the one I'd give. If it isn't the governments responsibility, then that's all there is to it. They can rely on private charity, family, or simply starve (or die of exposure to the elements).
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If you could prove that it was bad luck and family or charity won't help you out, then I'd go along with some minimal level of government assistance. Otherwise you are on your own. Government should be the last place you get assistance, not the first. And if you won't assume responsibility for yourself, then why should anyone else be forced to assume responsibility for you?