It is for exactly that reason (the expectation that one can or should take care of themself) that people use this word. They believe it's not only inoffensive a

It is for exactly that reason (the expectation that one can or should take care of themself) that people use this word. They believe it's not only inoffensive and compassionate, but actually a way to solve the problem through activism: shift readers' perception of blame from away from individuals and private solutions, and demand more government bureaucracy that can placate everyone's desire to "do something about it."