As I was driving to work, NPR's Marketplace let me know that last week's new unemployment claims topped 500,000. This is because 50,000 troops returned from Iraq and are unable to find any sort of employment. My eyes did a cartoon bulgy thing and I made an audible 'ughhh' noise. Marketplace then reminded me that tens of thousands more troops are expected to return home over the next few weeks.
It made me really thankful to have work. Like really, really thankful.
I can't even imagine the frustration returning troops are feeling. Being told that going overseas for your country will open up the gates of opportunity and then returning home to find the entire job market in shambles has got to hurt. If they have families, they lose affordable military housing and have to find an apartment in civilian dollars. Factor in PTSD mixed with a lack of college degree and you've got a crapton of unhireable, desperate, angry soldiers.
As I was saying .... THANKFUL. Now I am going to file millionaire donations.
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