And this hinges on the argument over what constitutes "making sure" and "reasonable chance", i.e., is giving everyone equal protection and an equal opportunity to succeed under the law enough, or do we go all Robin Hood and give services away, hoping people won't abuse it?

I'm not a big fan of legislating morality; some people's self-described moral obligation to do what's best for society is what gives us legislative gems like anti-flag-burning laws and the Defense of Marriage Act.