Expecting that ‘lil raise’

We used to be a generous, kind, friendly nation.

Today, however, we harbour a sort of cynical hardness of heart, with economic exploitation for personal gain, sadly, an accepted norm.
Across this land, the general attitude is that everything involves a money transaction.

Acts of kindness and generosity, without expectation of gain, seem to be an alien idea.

Now everyone expects a “lil raise” for assisting someone with a need.