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In U.S. culture “rugged individualists” are engaged in a battle against peers, trying to get as much for themselves as they possibly can. The “no guts no glory,” “I want my piece of the pie,” “pull yourself up by your own bootstraps” “me first” mentality has resulted in a contentious association between persons. Evidence of this lies in the proliferation of our legal system, in which a sue-happy society has spawned a plethora of commercials that promote the personal benefits of attorneys, including but not limited to maximizing one’s payout.
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