The state is supposed to be looking after everyone. Your definition means everything it does is nanny state stuff. Your definition is naff.
Whether something is a nanny state or not is an entierly different argument than if it is supposed to be a nanny state or not.
You arguing for what it is supposed to do is in no way an argument against it being a nanny state.
Silly response
Silly response to a silly statement, you should expect that when you make silly statements.
It’’s OUR money. Where do you think Gov money comes from? And BTW, cost is not an issue for most Govs because they can create as much as they like.
Its literally not “our” money if your poor, you didnt pay taxes if your poor. It is someone else money in that case. I am not saying thats bad, or that we shouldnt take other peoples money to help the poor, we absolutely should (which is why i am strongly pro-welfare)… but have some respect for the fact that people are doing you a charity by doing so rather than pretending like you are entitled.