Did you know that 44% of the United States population is living in a household where someone receives government handouts? That statistic was shocking to me! That is a lot of people buying into, in many cases, the culture of entitlement.
I believe that there are many cases of legitimate need out there - of people trying to support their family, desperately searching for a job who need some assistance while doing so. My heart breaks for the children out there who would have no food, diapers or essentials without food stamps. They are the victims and they deserve to be helped. Or those who are disabled and need a helping hand.
A helping hand is differing than a handout though.
There's almost a sense of pride now, for people who receive handouts, in the fact that they do. It's not a source of shame or motivation. It's more of a sense of "I beat the system!" How do you teach your children that responsibility is a good thing and better than receiving something for free?
The problem is now generational. There is a whole generation of kids who grew up "in the system" or with parents who took advantage of it. They think it's normal and the way its supposed to be to see what you can get from the government and others. Is that something that can be countered? Is it possible to motivate a different sense of pride - a sense of pride that comes with accomplishment and hard work?
What do you think?
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