Ted Rall for March 16, 2009
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March 26, 2009
Transcript:
Economists panic as the teen unemployment rate hits 21% (Man: It's the dirty secret of the U.S. economy: we're totally dependent on kids blowing their McDonalds paychecks on video games.) Even more frightening is the rate of child unemployment, which is rapidly approaching 100% (Man 2: Parents see loveable bundles of joy. I see billions in wasted GDP.) Not only do jobless children lose their ability to support themselves they lse their self worth. The last thing society needs is kids with extra time on their hands! (Man 3: Kids' minds are like sponges! They'll use their leisure to cause social unrest!!) Next: the fetal unemployment epidemic. (Man 2: Get a job, you amniotic layabout!) (Woman: Why? They'll just lay me off!)
