The first is something we really have to work on. So many "lazy" have had the spirit beaten out of them. Is it laziness or learned helplessness?

The second is the wrong direction.
We are not all the same. We do not have the same abilities. We do not have the same wants.

Having equal to your neighbor on makes people unhappy.
All we can do is make sure everyone has their needs met. And let them, to the best of their ability, create what more they want.