"But you don't get paid! Why would you do something if you don't get paid for it!"
The brain of an American seems to be fundamentally broken at this point

Weve got a bootstraps mentality in the US. Its not worth helping others because 1. No one would help you and 2. Because youre putting yourself at risk by trying to be a good samaritan.

All they have to do is have a glass or two of wine and say they're not able to act in a professional capacity.