Yup, “Vacations are for the weak” is most certainly a very effective way of disguising the reality:
“Vacations are for the affluent/rich”
“Vacations are for the affluent/rich”
Absolutely. But tens of millions of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, so they can't even afford to take a week or two off and stay at home reading/relaxing/playing with the kids/whatever.
Basically, they are slaves, they just don't know it.
It is only the result of these choices that they 1) need paychecks and 2) have already spent those paychecks.
I have a friend that works on a fish boat for 4 months out of the year, and spends the rest of the year hiking.
I have a friend that teaches middle school, and spends the summer months travelling.
They probably make less money per year than the paycheck-to-paycheck person you have in mind, yet they have the time to travel because of their lack of obligations.
It sounds like you think someone that chooses to have a couple of kids and a stable household deserves to be in perpetual servitude.
Open your eyes. It's not like that elsewhere.
Don't worry! You'll be in the same situation someday, and then you will realize how ridiculous your statement is.