Wow - that must have been like a slap in the face. But when I see young family members that seem to be heading for disaster, I take heart from the fact I was like that - not exactly like this kid, but making a lot of bad decisions, and eventually turned it all around.
Great read. We need more writing like this to provide clarity into this hell-on-earth existence.
I don’t even envy people on welfare, or the people helping them to remain on it. I know they lead miserable lives. I just hate that our hard earned dollars go to perpetuate it.
In academia, I am SURROUNDED by this. It’s a constant drumbeat talk of “disparities” and the push to put the onus on someone else to eliminate them by making all things equal. NEVER any mention of personal responsibility for one’s own circumstances. It’s as if that concept just doesn’t exist in their minds.