Are people in the U.S. becoming more selfish and entitled?

Question

If so, examples? Why?

UB Happy
Learn to read, where did I mention this was my rationale? I was asking your opinion. I did not give mine.

Answer 1

I think that as the fight to maintain what America is and was, people are beginning to be more dogmatic about our nationalistic pride. Since this nation has risen in power by using the Capitalistic Theory, people are using the central theme of capitalism (greed) as a central focus.

I think most Americans are trained from childhood to do this...look out for yourself first, struggle as much as necessary to accomplish monetary purpose and don't worry too much about taking care of other people. It is an American tradition to push oneself to the top at whatever the sacrifice...it is capitalism at its finest.

In many cases, it has worked but when people begin to disregard the human element of compassion, it gets a little warped. When our life style begins to be challenged, people who are adamently opposed to change, get more and more dogmatic about becoming pure capitalists...they don't want capitalism polluted with one drop of anything that might resemble socialism or anarchy. Extremest views in my opinion.

Answer 2

entitlements were never a part of this country until recently. the liberals have made the welfare system seem like the norm. everyone today thinks somebody owes them seomthing and if they aren't where they want to be, they blame that on someone else too. it's pretty sad what they have done to this great nation.

Answer 3

Some are: like that woman who sued McDonalds when she spilled coffee on herself. Some people are just looking out for themselves, no matter who it hurts. Like now McDonald's has to charge more to make up for that loss, which affects all of us. If you do something stupid you shouldn't be able to benefit from it. But our whole system is skewed, with courts and juries that hand out sentences like that, because they're 'rooting for the underdog' and hoping they can sue somebody someday and get lots of money.

But, not everyone is like that.

Answer 4

People who don't work and live off public funds seems to be, as they think their "poverty level" should be compared to the Donald Trumps and Bill Gates of the country.

The people who work and make their own living are generally in full control of themselves and their finances. While the US gives a lot in foreign aid etc., during natural disasters it is the PUBLIC in America, through their Churches and community groups that give more money than any other country in the world

We clothe, our poor, we feed them, we birth them in hospitals, we educate them. The money that they receive from state and federal aid puts them in the top 10% of money makers in the ENTIRE WORLD. No one in the US should live in poverty if it weren't for DRUGS AND ALCOHOL!!

Get your facts straight. How much money do you and your country get from my tax dollars??

Answer 5

Not entirely, but humans have a tendency to do what benefits them. It's a survival instinct gone nuts that we're seeing, I believe.

Answer 6

My ex is certainly like that. And my bf's ex. And my children. There are a lot of people like that sucking the lifeblood and $$$ out of the rest of us!!

Answer 7

i believe people in general are selfish nothing hadnt really changed most people look for absolute power in each situation they face which what ever would benifit oneself and nobody else

Answer 8

Not me, but yes I think some people in the U.S. are.

Answer 9

I don't know what you're talking about? I am entitled and you can't stop me!

It's all mine.

mine! mine! mine! mine! mine! mine!!!

Answer 10

i dont think so
but i do think the media plays us off like that