The Emperor believes in giving charity to people who are poor due to no fault of their own. It is the duty of all subjects of the realm to look after the widows, the orphans, and the people who cannot work due to a handicap. However, the Emperor has little compassion for those who are healthy but do not work. Saint Paul once wrote to the Thessalonians, "If a man will not work, he shall not eat." And so it should be. That is not to say that a citizen should turn his back on a friend or neighbor who is temporarily out of work, but no man should get too comfortable with poverty. A helping hand for the healthy should be temporary, not a way of life.
Charity has two-way benefits. Not only is a fellow citizen helped but the giver of the assistance benefits spiritually for complying with the wishes of the Almighty. Charity is also voluntary. A citizen gives what he can, when he can. The subjects of the Realm are famous for their legendary generosity. It is truly amazing what they give up for their fellow man when permitted to do so voluntarily.
There is a difference, however, between voluntary giving and being compelled to give. The socialistic programs of the government don't care about the personal circumstances of the people of the Realm. Their hopes, dreams, goals, and personal circumstances are irrelevant to the collectors of the taxes. Their money is taken away and given to others in the name of so-called social justice. But is it really justice? To tell a man he must give up anywhere from a fifth to a third of his earnings or face having all his possessions confiscated and being put in jail is not justice. Paying extortionate taxes is not "patriotic" and it is not just because it is not voluntary. To extort money from a working man to give it to another who doesn't work is nothing more than tyranny.
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