Agápē, Government, and Wealth

Many folks who support a larger role of government in society as a kind of referee in the arena of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" have been sold a bill of goods that "charity" equals "government welfare" and thus wealth parity of society. That's why they are/have been such ardent supporters of entitlements for the "lower class". Large portions of the global Christian community have fallen for this as well for numerous reasons...