The Independent reports that in a victory for parents struggling to support burdensome adult children – Spanish courts have upheld appeals against a civil code requiring divorced parents to support their grown-up offspring.
It looks like austerity has come full circle when it forces parents to disown their children. But surely the lost generation who cannot find work have rights too?
Thoughts?
According to the International Labour Organization, despite a mild recovery in the 2012-2014 period, the youth unemployment rate remains well above its pre-crisis level. The report highlights that for millions of young people around the world finding a decent job is still a drawn-out uphill struggle.
Source: Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015: Youth employment crisis easing but far from over
In my view, governments are not doing enough to tackle long-term youth unemployment. There’s little that governments can do about the impact of technology on traditional jobs. But governments should mobilize the unemployed with public service in exchange for benefits. One option would be compulsory conscription for all – suitably skilled conscripts would help with social and public services.
Thoughts?
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