It's the parents fault that young people think they are entited. Spoiled brats with spoiled brat parents. Americans have become fat, lazy, ignorant, flip flop wearing trash. PS a big boost came from the the self- esteem movement. "You don't know that Thomas Jefferson was a US president, not a black TV character? Thats's ok Jimmy, you are still special!" Or "Sally, it is beautiful that you are 300 lbs and just painted your toenails and tatooed your ankle- you are so sexy now!" They built up false self esteem by saying all kids are equally -- smart, attractive, funny, -fill in the blank.