Jim your views dste from the time of the workhouse. Try to update your
your skill set, stop creating fairy tales in order to make a point, and try to have a rational discussion. A no brainer for most but an insurmountable challenge for you. The study of a very basic book on economic theory would pay dividends also. It might curb some of your more "outrageous" statements.
Even in late victorian times if you could not support yourself it was off to the workhouse with you.
Otto von Bismarck's created the first old age pension for 70 year olds, it was not until 1908 70 year olds in the UK received a means tested pension. The safety net has constantly expanded since - jack shit to do with capitalism, more to do with basic decency in a caring society.
Why do you insist on pathetic attempts at political point scoring?
Society madesire to do many things but the pot is not bottmless, hence sometimes harsh decisions need to be made. Only in your head exist the utopia you insist on banging on about.on
"How can you possibly describe expecting to work for a living be described as a free "lunch" How on earth do you come by that interpretation? Comprehension cannot be your strong point now can it?