This sense of entitlement today has become insane. When did we begin viewing our luxuries as entitlements? People are not looking to earn their joy in life, which brings joy in return. Instead there is this notion that the object brings the joy, not the pursuit and accomplishment. This is a fundamental problem today. Just because I have a Harley doesn't mean EVERYONE should have a Harley or some equivalent. Just because others have a house doesn't mean I should own one too. I know I am not ready for it. I have work to do before I get to that point in my life.
The things that people consider entitlements are things that don't bring joy but the absence brings "uncomfort". Hot water is a luxury that doesn't bring joy to most people, but take it away and they will tell you how entitled they are to it. Services are fleeting and based on the desire of one to provide the said service. Go back a couple posts, in a simple trader society, I need this you have that, you need this and I have that. Comforts are in even balance. Throw in the guy who says he can do X or Y with this and sell it, well now you have the indirect services.
People need to understand that when you put nothing into a system, don't be astonished by how little you get from it. Truth be told, they should be grateful for what they DO get from the system. Take away what they get and you'll see the entitlement come out. Today everyone "needs" an iPhone, iPad, 50" TV, Nice Car and an $80K a year job. We wonder why we have a national debt issue.
Hard facts. We are NOT entitled to the best military in the world. We are NOT entitled to the best economy in the world. We are NOT entitled to the best education system in the world. We are NOT entitled to a job. We are NOT entitled to food. We are NOT entitled to a house. We are NOT entitled to shelter. If you think we are than you premise is wrong and it is time to look at what you expect out of life, cause if you spend all your time waiting for those to come to you than you are a waste of breath.
The things that people consider entitlements are things that don't bring joy but the absence brings "uncomfort". Hot water is a luxury that doesn't bring joy to most people, but take it away and they will tell you how entitled they are to it. Services are fleeting and based on the desire of one to provide the said service. Go back a couple posts, in a simple trader society, I need this you have that, you need this and I have that. Comforts are in even balance. Throw in the guy who says he can do X or Y with this and sell it, well now you have the indirect services.
People need to understand that when you put nothing into a system, don't be astonished by how little you get from it. Truth be told, they should be grateful for what they DO get from the system. Take away what they get and you'll see the entitlement come out. Today everyone "needs" an iPhone, iPad, 50" TV, Nice Car and an $80K a year job. We wonder why we have a national debt issue.
Hard facts. We are NOT entitled to the best military in the world. We are NOT entitled to the best economy in the world. We are NOT entitled to the best education system in the world. We are NOT entitled to a job. We are NOT entitled to food. We are NOT entitled to a house. We are NOT entitled to shelter. If you think we are than you premise is wrong and it is time to look at what you expect out of life, cause if you spend all your time waiting for those to come to you than you are a waste of breath.
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