Is the 'sense of entitlement' in the USA brought about by the stark gap between haves and have-nots?

is it because people see their parents working for 30+ years with nothing to show for it, while their 'social betters' live lives of luxury (from the labor their parents got nothing back from). could it be maybe, just maybe, that the people are sick of being corporate SLAVES and its easier to soak up welfare than to waste a lifetime working for someone else only to be fire 6 months out from retirement because your job was outsourced?