Jesus said "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's", He didn't say rob from Peter to pay Paul.

We have been commanded to do our duty and help our fellow man. I do it, and I am sure you do it as well. But, putting money into the inefficient Gov't grinder is very inefficient. Give to your church, the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Food for the Poor, Animal Welfare.

It is you job and mine. Christ said "You will always have the poor" when Mary was pouring the perfume on His feet. The principle of noblesse oblige is meant for all of us people, not the gov't.