Lazy? Addicted? my daughter's experience - mini study of who we are throwing under the bus

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17. The Talk Show Circuit(should we say circus?)

is where much of the misinformation begins. The so called Christians are the real non believers. They don't believe that you can work and still be financially unable to take care of all your bills, live on your own and save for future needs. Often times young women live with men,not out of true love, but a matter of sharing expenses---it's called survival. While they scream sin they never look beyond the closed door. Decades ago a single woman could easily rent a small place on her own,work her way up the ladder and only when she felt like it got into a committed relationship,kids--the whole enchilada.
But the talk show pin heads are convinced today's youth are lazy,never work but they refuse to see the job description,the minimum wage attached to it plus the number of hours. If they would do basic arithmetic(they wouldn't need a calculator nor fancy charts) to see that failure is in their future especially if they have no support system giving them financial aid,a place to live or transportation help.
This brings up the problem with the lifeline itself. How long can parents or other relatives,friends help those in need? How can parents save for their future if they have to help pay for the present needs of their offspring? Many do it out of love but that does not mean every dollar they spend today will not be of major concern tomorrow.
Many of the parents become the babysitters for their grandkids. Not a big deal says the wealthy. Let the little darlings play in the back forty or take them to the club for a few laps in the pool. In reality many parents live in small quarters and often times they pay for food or snacks that they will not ask for reimbursement and that money does add up. Some would like to downsize to a retirement building but they can't if they are constant sitters or if they would like to downsize to another state.
It's very difficult to get the word out since talk shows seem to only have a one party opinion and many believe whatever the "airwaves" tell them to believe.
We have to get "living wage" into every work conversation. CEO's seem to think it's fine for them to make bug bucks but that most should struggle and be glad to even have a job!