That is even older than the internet
If you (or anyone) can magically reduce the size of government without reducing the benefits it offers (the "meal"), then by all means, let's do it.
But you can't, which is all very well for the rich guy who can go buy another meal to top himself up. However, the four men with no money and not enough food... starve.
... welcome to liberal thought patterns. It's not about being "fair" to the guy at the top, it is about making sure the one at the bottom doesn't miss out.