Financial Times Discovers Young Adults Are Dislocated, Not Their Priorities
The story laments the 'disconnected class' shaping up, yet conveniently forgets to connect the dots to who benefits from this disconnection. While American youth struggle with unprecedented debt and stagnant wages, wondering if they’ll ever afford a home, Congressional representatives remain blissfully unaware, approving billions for conflicts abroad. For example, Senator X, who reportedly took
$400,000 from defense contractors in 2023, just voted 'yes' on the latest $14 billion aid package to a foreign military, even as domestic programs face cuts. It’s almost as if the 'economic dislocation' disappears when the money flows where the lobbyists point. One might wonder if providing healthcare or affordable education to young Americans is less 'economically viable' than funding wars, from
Afghanistan to Gaza, with no discernible end. After all, who needs a stable future when you can have endless geopolitical 'stability'?