The government should bear the brunt by being forced to balance the budget. Top 1% pay 40%! How much more? There comes a point where its just immoral to confiscate money from individuals to redistribute. And not just the rich. Middle, lower and all in between. When the yoke of financial oppression imposed by a bloated, self serving government is removed, the women, elderly and children you speak of will benefit from a revitalized economy. One fueled by private investment and growth. Those people will never be served by a government overlord caregiver that steals money from others to apportion whenever they please. At least not in the long term