My parents live in New Port Richey Florida but they are not wealthy. They live comfortably. I think it's unfair to feel that wealthy people should be responsible for the well-being of others. Many wealthy people do indeed, give vast sums of money for good causes. How much will society expect them to give? Is not the middle class just as able to be held accountable to help their fellow man?
My father's aunt and uncle were very wealthy and known throughout this area as such. It use to annoy me when the girls from my high school would tell me how they went to my great aunt every time they needed a donation for something. While it was a worthwhile endeavor they were collecting for they let me know in their own way that that's all they cared about, was the money she graciously donated to them whenever they asked.
I'm just saying that we need to get away from the thinking that wealthy people should be responsible to take care of others who need it. We should all look into our own pockets when it comes time to give and not just expect wealthy people to do it.