Cross-posted from politicalaffairs.net.

‘Twas the night before the unemployment reports, and all through the clearing, Young workers slept haunted by jobs disappearing; Having gone into debt for training and education, Only to discover no jobs available in their vocations; Barely scraping by to cover bills and the rent, Of all unemployed, young workers are 48 percent ; God forbid they are allowed to build a savings, Work only one job, buy a house or a haven; And the cultural implications go often unknown, Like 1 in 3 young workers still live with parents at home; And their parents’ situation is no less dire, Working multiple jobs, and no hopes to retire; Even grandparents still work to maintain their healthcare, Too young at 63 to obtain Medicare; And thus the labor pool is older, no room for the youth, Unless they join the military, become yet another troop; Joining those looking for security and a steady income, Enough to start a family and maybe save up a sum; So long as they aren’t killed in an unjustifiable occupation, A lost generation of youth who only wanted paid vacation; It was a tragedy indeed, that made young workers

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