The Erosion of Self-Reliance: How Government Dependency Is Reshaping the American Soul

Christian Vezilj – In the shadow of every government shutdown, a deeper crisis emerges, one not of policy, but of identity. The headlines may focus on delayed paychecks, frozen programs, and political gridlock, but beneath the surface lies a more troubling revelation: millions of Americans, including the middle class and federal employees, have become so conditioned to government assistance that they no longer know how to navigate hardship without it.

This is not merely an economic issue; it is a cultural and spiritual unraveling. The American ethos of personal responsibility, once the bedrock of national pride and familial strength, is being quietly replaced by a subconscious belief that survival itself depends on the state. Continue reading →