i think counterpoint gave a very good answer. after all, Jesus said 'give unto caesar the things due to caesar, and unto God - the things due to Him...' or something like that. so, in effect - the only things that God considers due is respect, love, and an honest day's work. people used to do a lot of farming and have control over more of their money and businesses. nowdays we have to rely on others to help us get along. this, to me, seems very backwards. whoever works should eat - is the biblical proscription.
also, in terms of tax money - basically, there would only be welfare for people who were elderly, injured or mentally incapable of helping themselves. the idea that middle aged people would promote insurance related fraud and live off of it for 20 years is ridiculous to a healthy lifestyle and way of viewing the world. same with medical insurance. if people pay into it - they get it - unless extreme poverty is affecting them.
honesty is the best policy for becoming rich. there are different kinds of riches. one is being able to sustain whatever business you are in and help it grow. another is investing and becoming smart about money itself (what you are doing). and, lastly, riches that are related to job satisfaction. most people on this forum seem more interested in the last one. so, they are still rich. perhaps happier than the majority of people who have an 8-5 job that does not provide mental stimulation to their artsy side.
i just took a free career test and found that i scored highest in arts, second highest in organization, and third in education i think. from this - i deduced that when people find what they are good at - they are not only happy but also using skills that seem to be natural for their personality. people are more likely to pay you well for what you are good at.