For most Americans, the enthusiasm for socialism and the Social Safety Net takes a huge hit the first time they get a full-time paycheck for a Real Job, and they see the difference between their agreed wage and their THP.
Those who have never had a Real Job, however, often never reach the true realization of what is what. The best current, living example of the principle is Senator Sanders of Vermont.
If you have never had a Real Job, you are like a Marine who has skipped Boot Camp. You are not really a Marine.