What you mistake for selfishness is simply self reliance, Chris...something this country used to be known for. Your "utopia" is OWS protesters demanding free schooling, the abolition of debt and a guaranteed living wage whether one works or not. Your "utopia" is a steadily growing underclass, that contributes little to society... that pay little in taxes yet have the power to impose higher taxes on those that have become successful. Your "utopia" is modeled on Europe...a region now coming to us for bailouts to keep themselves afloat. So answer me this, Chris...who will "we" be going to for a bailout when your progressive "utopia" has bankrupted the US?