By Rebecca DiFede — Anyone with a functioning brain and a TV knows the economy is disintegrating faster than a newspaper in the rain, and this counts double for those out scouting for a new job.
The recent college graduates, that sparkling, eager group of new additions to the workforce are finding it harder and harder to procure employment now that they have received their diplomas. And if by chance they do find someone to hire them, it is usually a job that falls far below their qualifications.
In fact, according to Associated Press, 50 percent of recent graduates are under- or unemployed.
Unfortunately, this statistic isn’t very surprising. As a recent college graduate myself, I know that a lot of my friends have struggled to find jobs, and many are still searching.
It’s quite disheartening to come out of the secluded world of college and fight tooth and nail trying to find a way to support yourself, and the times are only getting worse.
An astonishing amount of recent grads have even had to move back in with their parents because of the fact that they are unable to afford their own place without a stable job.
The majority of available jobs that are above the “Do you want fries with that?” category are being fought over by not just recent college graduates but masters and doctoral graduates who were fired or are looking to make more money, and so the pool of available work is getting smaller by the day.
The most interesting part of this situation is that the very people who were Obama’s biggest supporters are the ones who are suffering the most from his mistakes.
The young adult demographic, who once held up our illustrious president in the highest of regards, now have started to lower their standards as their hearts, wallets and gas tanks are running on empty.
Maybe in the coming months, with the election hot on our heels, Americans can stand up for what we need and demand results. Hopefully they can find enough change to take the bus to the polling place on election day.
Rebecca DiFede is a contributing editor to Americans for Limited Government.
