Going towards one way or another requires taking decisions; people always have alternatives, so precipitating a course of actions because of entitlement or cravenness about upgrowth without considering the immediate collateral effects and consequences, albeit certain benefits are obtained, <em>it doesnt really justify</em> jeopardizing the well-being of the rest of society either because of not being thoughtful enough, or immediate gratification sake or because of getting there in first place;
it just indicates unaccountability, selfishness, mediocrity and lack of awareness; thus the disparity of the Victorian age was Not justified for America to become a great nation.
