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How a New Jobless Era Will Transform America

newsweek:

givemesomethingtoread:

The Great Recession may be over, but this era of high joblessness is probably just beginning. Before it ends, it will likely change the life course and character of a generation of young adults. It will leave an indelible imprint on many blue-collar men. It could cripple marriage as an institution in many communities. It may already be plunging many inner cities into a despair not seen for decades. Ultimately, it is likely to warp our politics, our culture, and the character of our society for years to come.

This, from the Atlantic, is a really nice piece.

I read this a few days ago - it’s worth the read.

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  1. skepticalgravity reblogged this from jessicachu and added:
    Some interesting facts: As many as one in four houses...underwater, and the ratio
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  5. kyleenhill reblogged this from molls and added:
    Fun times ahead!
  6. nothingclever reblogged this from givemesomethingtoread and added:
    I know I’m warped now. Well, more warped.
  7. jackintheblog reblogged this from molls and added:
    When I was reading that blurb, I could see “Duh” out of the corner of my eye but it looked like “LOL.” The whole time I...
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  9. millerman1985 reblogged this from alexkarmamojo and added:
    Indeed Alex, we are all fucked (i.e. the lost generation). or maybe if we rethink how things are done, we could come out...
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    ~ For some reason I’ve always seen the smarts of america on the East & West coast of it and the whole middle america as...
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  13. februaryfebruary reblogged this from figuremeout and added:
    tjpytheas:givemesomethingtoread: The Great Recession may be over, but this era of high joblessness is probably just...
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  16. honorless reblogged this from givemesomethingtoread and added:
    A fascinating article that—most unfortunately—I can see shades of myself and my life decisions in.
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  22. uncommonlycommon reblogged this from givemesomethingtoread and added:
    Read this article last night and I’m going to re-read again at work after work. There is something very troubling about...

 

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