I agree but that thinking does not equal a prosperous society. Unfortunately, those around us have an impact on our lives whether we like it or not. I hate giving money to moochers too. You just have to look past that and realize that a lot of people work really hard but still struggle. You worked hard and have succeeded. That is awesome but a lot of people have it far worse then you did but do not complain. You made it up the ladder, do you want to turn around and pull it up because you made it? The more people that make it means a better life for everyone not just them. Crime goes down because people don't resort to it for financial reasons. Psychological and physical health starts to improve. Our healthcare system right now is a mess. We need to remove the barrier that income sets when it comes to both healthcare and education. I would gladly pay more taxes if it paid doctors salaries so that whenever I want I can go get checked on. Instead we have to pay middle men insurance companies that are a pain in the ass to work with.