I find your attitude aggravating, Richard. I've just tried to return the favor. 

I've worked with populations of homeless mentally ill for years. I really never met any who wanted to be out there enduring the precarious intense, endless difficulties of street life. I've met a couple of low-lifes who tried to take advantage of the resources made available for those truly disabled who really needed them. I got them kicked out of the assistance programs for which they were applying. 

I can't imagine how your twisted logic leads you to a place to advocate starving those who can't take care of their own basic needs as a supposed "solution" to their distress.

I find it analogous to your take on the unions you find so contemptible, those which negotiated your contracts, medical care, pensions, etc., yet you manage to think they're a bunch of hooligans or con artists. You think you're self made, but they lifted you into the middle class. I just don't think you have much empathy for others.