RizzyKing

Many of us are really struggling right now our money is not keeping up with inflated prices and many of us are going without. Now tightening your belt when times are tough is fair enough but we have a whole section of society that is not just getting left behind in the short term but in the longterm. Social consequences of this could be massive and end up costing the country more then it saves. Many youngsters already have dim views on their future and their chances of being able to make a way in the world and that is translating into anti social behaviour and worse.

If people do not feel they are part of society they do not feel bound by the rules of that society and we are getting there more and more with a larger amount of the people. It isn't as simple as blaming it all on parents either we can only do so much and a lot that contributes to the way kids go is beyond our control. Kids can be taught right and wrong by their parents but if all they see is a prolonged period of unemployment and hardship they will start to question why they should play by the rules. This is not an excuse for people going off the rails or a complete reason for the breakdown in certain communities but we have got to start providing the sense that there is a chance for a good future for all within the rules if they work hard to get it if we want those growing up now to play by those rules.

I grew up on the old saying "a fair days pay for a fair days work" and i didn't think that was much to expect or ask for but for many now even that simple thing is no longer available to them and they are turning to other means to have money in their pocket.