Here are some arguments in support of this position. First, if the government is not able to stimulate the economy and create jobs for its citizens, then they should provide the basic necessities of life. There is a responsibility of the state to provide for its citizens. Second, if the government does not take care of its citizens, there will be social unrest and this will be far worse. History teaches us at least this much. One only needs to look at what has happened in the last year in the Middle East.