I took a healthy severance from a company that bought my previous employer with government backing.

It felt like I was already given unemployment.

In addition to that, other people surely needed the funds, which seemed limited at the time, more than I did.

I also would never take unemployment, and it's because I don't believe it's the role of the state to provide for me.

I am sure this means that you've never been starving with all your help fully tapped out.

Until you reach that point, please don't make such concrete declarations.