Who is to blame and how do we stop it?

[i][/i]I can't speak for other countries but as far as America is concerned. We live in a culture of entitled people. So many people are looking for a handout or someone to just hand them opportunity without working for it. The older generation blames the younger generation the younger generation blames the older. How are we going to get back too hard work and giving opportunities to people who deserve it. Based off Merit and not based off political correctness.