Entitlement

Perhaps you have heard of the popular children’s story called “The Little Red Hen.” In this story, the hen works diligently to plant seeds, care for the wheat, and then prepare a loaf of delicious bread. At every step of the way, her fellow farm animals refuse to help her. But when the bread is freshly baked, they are all eager to have a big slice. The hen does not let them eat any of the bread, stating that because they did not work, they will not eat. The meaning of this simple story is that...