I believe this is one of the consequences of our current welfare system. I work hard, and the government keeps telling me I need to pay more so that somebody else can enjoy a certain standard of living. This is regardless of how hard they work and despite the fact that they have certain "rights" yet none of the responsibility that I do. It creates resentment among people, whether you realize it or not or whether you want it to or not. I find myself feeling the same way.