Guarantees in life.

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I do not believe in guarantees in life. First of all, they rely on you controlling the actions of someone else. If you are guaranteed something, then someone else has to provide it. But the worst part about guarantees is human nature. With guarantees comes complacency and apathy. Have you ever heard of anyone working or fighting for something they know is guaranteed? No! People who are guaranteed a paycheck waste the most money. Why? Because they know they have more money coming in. However, look what happens when a person is layed off of work.. or they see that they might soon be.. all of the sudden, money becomes important to them. Food is another example. When we know our next meal is guaranteed, what are our eating habits compared to how we would eat if we don't know when or where our next meal would be? Look at the shopper doing their regular, weekly shopping compared to how people shop when expecting an emergency or disaster? Why are illegal aliens willing to work so much harder, and do jobs others aren't wiling to do? While the rest of us want guarantees, all they want is a paycheck.. and while we are complaining that out checks "aren't enough", they are taking what little pay they have, and sending most of it back to the 'home country'. Guarantees do nothing but promote apathy and complacency.