Simple truth: You do not have the authority to take your bills to your neighbor and demand they pay them for you or face fines and imprisonment. Since you do not possess that authority on your own, you also do not possess the authority to send the government in your stead to demand the same thing. Help your neighbor. If you see someone struggling, reach out to them and do what you can to help take care of them. What you can’t do is force your neighbor to take care of them for you. Charity ceases