Let he who is without financial sin cast the first stone.
People act on incentive. All people. If I remember correctly, you are from Vene, which saw one of the largest squanderings of economic opportunity at a country level ever. Would the average Venezuelan act any differently given the opportunity? Hard to say, but it is interesting to consider.
Distraction is a huge issue in my opinion - it has been weaponized for millennia, yet we are no smarter to combat it.