Well-said Backwoodsman. The benefits system is there as a safety net to ensure that those who are unable, for whatever reason, to be self-sufficient in terms of income generation, have the basic necessities. The wealthy also enjoy substantial benefits from the tax system. This is paid for by everyone.

I agree that there are a few benefit scroungers but I suspect that there infinitely more who, with the collusion of accountants and tax lawyers, are avoiding/evading paying tax which they can easily afford and are, therefore, defrauding the rest of us. Now, who are the real villains?