At the end there is no replacement for responsible people. It is just a matter that with great power comes great responsibility.

I would not bet my safety on more govt. control. Of course my situation is different from many of those people.

At the same time, promoting long-term govt. and state dependence is, IMHO, the wrong choice. As a temporary situation it could be useful, but to promote autonomy when ppl get wealthier, not to make them depend on power.