Well I'm not sure that I agree. Why shouldn't people who are down on their luck not be entotled to self respect and a positive self image. Just basic human dignity. We are not defined by our circumstances - a man or woman is not merely a member of the unemployed or a medical condition - eg a paraplegic. he may be all those things and yet be a poet or a philospher, or artist.

Humanity is the gold standard that we are all entitled to.