skripka > . You must hate the tannaim who established socialist policies such as burying everyone in plain wood caskets,
I agree, maybe we should tune in more into what halachik sources actually say? I think, they generally prefer market solutions and user fees, while at the same time providing safety net and human dignity when needed.
For example, we give food upon request, but investigate whether they really need clothes. We give based on residency and based on minimal daily food requirements. We collect payments for security services proportional to the benefits to either lives or property.