As I was laughing at your funny post, it occurred to me that it actually might not be too bad an idea if there was something like an "initiative fund" which in some way rewarded people who, at least, took some initiative and tried to make a go of something.
Of course, just starting up a small business in itself shouldn't count. Somebody would have to figure out a way to weed out people just going through the motions, and people coached by do-gooders, etc. But it seems to me that people who have energy and passion and self-direction actually are a resource to a society at large, and, one way or another, we all benefit from having such people around. If such people do fail in this or that particular instance, it is to our own benefit to find a way to keep such people around, rather than driving them to suicide or brainless day-jobbing...
Of course, the hard part is figuring out how to separate the real deals from the posers.
I have no idea how it could be managed. My only point is that, if we're day dreaming here, it would be a good thing if such a thing could be managed...
Mark W.