Most of our social problems are rooted in FDR's "New Deal" (1933) and "Second New Deal" (1935).
No matter how good the intentions or grand the scheme, public welfare and work programs have been bastardized into systems whereas an ever-growing segment of our population contributes nothing to themselves or society.
To these people being an American means they are guaranteed a certain station in life and never have to lift a finger to obtain it. They are owed housing, food, healthcare, and education, and they don't even have to show up to collect. If we choose not to pay them off, their resentment and bitterness fuels crime and hate.
It's all about getting something for nothing.
