That's why socialism has always sounded so good. Who doesn't want a free ride? Who wants to have to work? Doesn't everyone want to be born rich, and if not, then made rich by something magical happening?!
Enter politicians promising things for free. Fully paid maternity leave for a year? Heck, why not double-pay for two years?? It's "overtime" to actually have to take time off, right?! Where does the madness stop? Paid time off. "Free" day care. Free prescription drugs. Free health care. Free houses. What's next, free cars??
Heaven forbid that a politician actually get elected without promising a bunch of slackers a lot of money from other hard-working taxpayers...