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There appears to be a progressive transformation in the values of individuals from an entrepreneurial attitude to an entitlement mindset. Why has this philosophy of statism become the predominant attitude of individuals in a society? The transformation is encouraged by the State to reinforce its legitimacy and cement the dependency of the population upon continuing governmental action.

Continuing State action has an opiate effect upon individuals, and the chief drug of interventionism is government-provided welfare. My thesis is that welfare is a social narcotic that the State uses to secure the support and voting allegiance of citizens.