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> It's graciously receiving a little help each month with living within our values.

No. This country was founded on a puritanical work ethic. Working hard and taking pride in it for its own sake is very cultural to the U.S. and is a core value going back to the founding colonies. Many people point out this exact difference in work cultures between the US and Europe.

Don't co-opt the word "our" and just smash your own values on top.