Oh, what we have to give up to be honest. I never lived in the 1800's but I have studied their life-styles quiet extensively. In fact, it never entered their minds to be lazy. If someone in the community was lazy, they were considered abnormal and were given a bad name. The State agencies spent millions of dollars trying to motive him to go out and find a job and work like he is supposed to.
Employers sometimes contribute to the madness also.
It sometimes feels like hard working people are fighting a losing battle. But hard work pays off. The rewards are not immediate like they would be if you robbed a bank tonight, but you WILL make lots more money and benefit yourself in the long-haul. Money is NOT everything. Money cannot buy respect and love.