"It would cut into their budget for cigarettes, beer and potato chips. They might have to select a less expect cable TV package or choose a 32" HDTV instead of the 60" one they really deserve."
Might crimp their Social Security checks.
People who failed to plan for retirement on the expectation that social security would cover all their earthly requirements are reaping the consequences of poor planning. It was never intended to provide that level of income.
I see plenty of evidence of the same attitude from "native Americans" living in squalor on the reservation because they won't lift a finger to earn another dime. They content themselves to live on the dole alone. I see others in their community that are flourishing because they've taken responsibility for their lives.