There will always be those who are unlucky and downtrodden. The point though is that media like these focus exclusively on this negative minority and exaggerate the negativity of the status quo.
My parents are first generation immigrants who fled the Soviet Bloc and built their lives here by living within their means, and making practical decisions, like getting degrees with some probability of return on investment.
They came here with nothing and it took them 30 years to find their way into the upper middle class. I have little sympathy for people who consistently plan poorly and make bad decisions by placing immediate satisfaction over long term financial security.
My parents are first generation immigrants who fled the Soviet Bloc and built their lives here by living within their means, and making practical decisions, like getting degrees with some probability of return on investment.
They came here with nothing and it took them 30 years to find their way into the upper middle class. I have little sympathy for people who consistently plan poorly and make bad decisions by placing immediate satisfaction over long term financial security.