Let's assume, for this discussion, that what you say is true, and that many people are stuck by perceived not actual problems. That's not good for them, or for the economy.
What would you do to help them move forward with their life? How would you help them break out of this cycle? What changes would you make?
Or is it really as simple as telling them to "man up"? To "get on their bike"[1]?
It is constructive to have social pressure against failure. These people have no shame about their situation, because it's socially acceptable to blame their problems on others. Referring to this group as "Generation Stuck" is indicative of this coddling culture.
Let's assume, for this discussion, that what you say is true, and that many people are stuck by perceived not actual problems. That's not good for them, or for the economy.
What would you do to help them move forward with their life? How would you help them break out of this cycle? What changes would you make?
Or is it really as simple as telling them to "man up"? To "get on their bike"[1]?
[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Tebbit)
> *"I grew up in the '30s with an unemployed father. He didn't riot. He got on his bike and looked for work, and he kept looking 'til he found it."