That's because life today is easy. There was a time when simply making it to 40 was an act of physical endurance and not starving to death during the winter was an "extreme sport" in itself.
Don’t worry, it won;t be easy for long. When the US gets attacked thanks to Obama, and we’re tossed back into the 19th century, life’s going to get a lot harder. Even most prepared folks probably are going to have a slim chance to make it.