Productivity and Industriousness

As a counterbalance to concern for the poor,

it is clear from the Bible that God puts a high premium on hard work and being industrious.

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. (Genesis 2:15)

and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,

so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one. (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12)

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it,

but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.

It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate.

For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. (2 Thessalonians 3:6-10)

A few important exceptions (i.e., those who are permanently mentally or physically handicapped).

Our approach should be to help people struck by adverse circumstances to “get back on their feet”,

rather than permanently depending on the government or private individuals and organizations.

Question: Which political candidates propose policies to help the poor in time of need yet encourage them to be independent and productive members of society?