>>9784447People are too materialistic and want to live a life filled with comfort. They get told through their entire lives that 'you can become anyone you want' and that 'you are special'. Reality hits and almost all of these people become disillusioned, then they get addicted to technology or other forms of entertainment to distract themselves from this greed-loving world.
I've seen firsthand poor farmer families that are happier than the current first-world consumer.
