Contrary to what you believe, many Americans have an entitlement mentality. You can find these folks mainly on the left and in the Dem Party. They dwell in a world with a belief system that sees privileges as rights.
Some people believe the feds owe them a return on the FICA money they sent to DC during their working carreers. But they know, its not a right and can not be found in the Constitution.
It's the thinking of a THIEF ~
Listen to their discussions about robbery ~ when their in the planning stages ~ they call it PAY DAY!