Most people would rather work hard and receive a paycheck, rather than sitting around and doing nothing in return for money. In the United States, there are many people that collect food stamps, a welfare check, and other benefits and see nothing wrong with that behavior.
I'd much rather be known as someone that will work hard at what job has been entrusted to me and worthy of the paycheck I would receive as part of that work.
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