Do you think people have an undeserved sense of entitlement?

Question

It seems that people think they owed things. Nothing specific just in general

Answer 1

You're right. People do seem as if they are owed or are entitled to something. People feel like they deserve that Gucci handbag or those Marc Jacobs loafers and they will spend their rent money to get these things. This is one reason why credit card debt is such a huge problem these days. People will spend money on material things that will depreciate instantly rather than put money in a savings account or IRA because they're "entitled". It's a shame, really.

Answer 2

I've noticed that many folks who don't do time in the Military do seem like that.

Answer 3

i have noticed that a lot of people seem to think the world "owes" them something, why i don't know.  the world does not owe anyone anything.  if you want something work for it, don't expect anyone to give you something for free

Answer 4

yes....affirmative action sucks...

my Dad used to say the whole world doesnt owe us a living...if you want something work for it...ppl are so spoiled....I washed all the diapers for my kids...how many new moms dyk who are doing that??

Answer 5

Modern society lacks values. In the past these would be satisfied by the sheer privelage of having work, being in full health and having a roof over your head. In a time stripped of worry and hard brutal truths, we find ourselves to be empty inside and are totally crippled by the occurences which in the past we would take in our stride.

It could also be a result of pre-existentialist realisation, the feeling that the universe owes them because they need something to give their life meaning. This in essence ties in with my first point.

This also gives rise to socialists, communists, fascists and other generally unpleasant systems of over-bearing government.

Answer 6

I don't think it I have seen it first hand .Nobody "owes" anyone anything anymore ,people need to get off of it and do what the rest of the world does, go to work .