I think the point was that this is affecting a wide range of people including the educated and hard working. I didn't see the entitlement slant.
>America is still a country where one can post up signs on a telephone pole
Sure. 9% of the working population can post a sign on a telephone pole. Let me know how that works out for you.
>Being poor sucks, sure. But guess what -- learning to withstand it is a good skill to have.
Ah, the benefits of a calcutta education! Maybe we can start a charity to help to these people realise how lucky they are?
>not having a job does not mean someone is a failure.
People are saying that when they have trouble paying their bills, that effects their self worth. This is different than saying that they are worthless because they are not a vice-president.
My guess is you don't have a family and you have never had to go without.
If you want to change the world, empathy would be a good skill to acquire.