First paragraph is spot on, good job on that.
Not sure about the second paragraph and Ireland, will have to research it.
Yes, people are going to get minimal aid from the government.
But instead of a select group of people getting a small amount of money, everyone does better through lower taxes. The US tax rate is excessive at around 40% counting all taxes. Sales, income, property, gas, etc. Cut that in half and there is more money to help others.
Also strip government regulations. A US auto maker can make a truck for 15k bare bones. With regulations, by the time you jump through the hoops and add the safety features, it doubles.