The content of Pharaoh’s dreams differed profoundly from that of Joseph’s. Pharaoh dreamed of animals and produce but not of work. Joseph’s dreams, in contrast, began with the image of work – the brothers gathering sheaves in the field.
This reflects the difference between how G‑d provides sustenance for holy and unholy people. G‑d sustains holy people directly, in deserved reward for their earnest work in aligning themselves with His will. In contrast, unholy people balk at the idea of self-discipline and work; G‑d therefore only sustains them because He has to in order for them to continue to exist. Moreover, sustenance received without effort is flawed goodness, since human nature is such that we do not truly appreciate something gained without effort.
Similarly, when we are tempted to think that we can get by without hard work, we must realize that such notions stem from our unholy side. Likewise, anything we receive “for free” is either flawed or will not endure.1
There IS a middle ground that we must acknowledge.. Those who are disabled and receive "free money" to survive on, but who do work, but not for $. Also, for those who are so incapacitated but can still eat should be distinguished from those who are not completely incapacitated but refuse to lift a finger to do anything to help themselves or others. I would ADD to what you said by saying those who absolutely cannot work at all, but still need food to survive, should not be considered as "unholy". Remember Helen Keller..
Very true.