I'm just talking about how the term is used - .

Posted: Jan 3rd, 2018 - 9:59 pm In Reply to: I don't understand. Do you think Social Security is an - entitlement?

Like "Look at that person cutting in line. They're so entitled." It would be better to say, " ... They think they're entitled." "Entitled" means someone is actually qualified to do or have something.

I wasn't talking about whether or not anyone is entitled to anything.

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