That's your problem there, the patronizing "life's a bitch now get back to work". Sure it's difficult and it takes effort and good will. But damn dude, I never said one should have all for free - that's a childish simplification. I'm arguing nobody deserves to live under the Damocles' sword of having their life thrown under the bus for a mishap, or an accident.
We have enough resources to do without homo homini lupus. enough
yes, it is a responsibility to have a house for your family, to keep food on the table, and to work for their education.
if you don't provide those things and rely on the government to provide them, what good are you? why bother to work?
you are a slave. or better stated you're a willing sacrifice. to your body and to the people you love. deal with it or rely on charity.
life isnt free. but it seems like you think union members have a life free of these ignorant and unimportant realities.
not many public companies ask for a 35 year work tenure and your nonstop political loyalty.