I have to agree with Avi K. The government is in no way chayiv to pay anyone a red cent (or brass Agurah). In the times of Chazal, they would be denouncing people who depended on Tzedaka or government handouts (which mostly didn’t exist) in the streets for not taking care of their children. Feel lucky that Amoraim such as Rav Chisda are not responding, as they would be even stronger about it.
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Kesubos 49B
So no, you do not have to be Mochel, as he did nothing wrong Al Pi Halacha.