People have been trained to blame others for their problems and it was way too easy to do so.
It was easy because, if someone else is always to blame for your problems..... Its not your fault, you can't fix it, you have to ensure, should be praised for it, and someone else (or the government) is responsible for fixing it for you.
However, if you are at fault.... You are the one who created the situation you find yourself in and you alone are responsible for correcting it.
It is alot easier to brainwash someone when what you are offering is absolution when the reality requires hard work instead.