The narratives that define our culture are subtle sometimes. We all like the shared belief that hard work has good outcomes. For instance, you go to school to get a job. If you work hard in your job, you’ll have a good life, live in your own house and achieve your dreams. We teach these […] … learn more→
Tag Archives: unemployment

No, people aren’t unemployed because they’re lazy. We should stop teaching children myths about work

Why unemployed graduates will ignore Zimbabwe’s ban on protests
Zimbabwe is in the throes of a popular revolt. Since May 2016 hundreds of activists – informal traders, unemployed young people and others – have hit the capital’s streets to protest against President Robert Mugabe’s government, which responded on Friday, September 2 by banning all demonstrations in the capital, Harare. The government seems unable to […] … learn more→

The irresponsibility of Higher Education
For decades now, every school in the country has focused on growth, growth over standards, growth over reason, growth over need. It’s been easy to acquire such growth, thanks to the student loan scam, and our rulers of higher education have awarded themselves gargantuan salaries and magnificent golden parachutes due to their “leadership” in signing […] … learn more→