Entitlement doesn't mean hand out. You pay money to get stuff, like food stamps, or unemployment insurance so you should get it. You deserve it. You paid for it.

What you said about states is true. If you want the Federal money to build bridges or whatnot there are certain conditions your state must meet. There was a big controversy here in Tucson last year about it. If we declare ourselves a Sanctuary City we lose federal money. We are entitled to federal money since we pay taxes into it. But you are correct. The US Government controls what the States receive.

But you lost me on birth certificates. How does the government borrow on my birth certificate? I don't understand.