Bandage slowly ripping off

Sir,

Making any form of business pitch in this economy has become a fullblown risk, you are bound to be shut down and ridiculed because the circumstances in no way allow one to take any financial risks. The reality we are living in is suffocating us and it is slowly starting to show. The bandage is slowly ripping off because the wound it is dressing is far bigger and deeper than anticipated.

People in a society are almost always a direct reflection of their economy, be it good or bad. The sociological perspective identifies financial deficit as the number one cause of rapid crime growth in a society. When an economy is bad there are senseless crimes, murders, heightened rape statistics and overall, general social irresponsibility. The financial challenges not only take their toll on people’s subjectivity of good and bad, but also take their toll on the well-being of the individual, be it mental or physical health. Unfortunately, we cannot wish away the economic crisis, we cannot meditate it away either, it is a part of us and we have to live through it.

We have to survive the economic challenges by admitting that it’s there, that it’s a huge part of our lives and it will affect how we interact with one another. Our animalistic behaviour is always evident when there is a lack of something; it almost always shows itself when there is a lack of money.

Unemployment

The lack of unemployment has left many communities reeling in shock from murders. Young people are also dropping out of school at an alarming rate due to lack of finances. Graduates are also roaming the streets aimlessly and slowly being integrated into lives of crime. There are no jobs, and the jobs that are available are barely getting anyone by; seemingly government is helpless and so are we.

One needs to think smart, not fast; it’s crucial that we make rational financial decisions, which will not only sustain us but the next person as well. In as much as it seems like this is the one time we have to be selfish, it’s not. We have to look at the bigger picture; we need to rectify the problem with others in mind. The economy will not change if we still put ourselves first, instead it will continue to fall apart. We need to consider the youth of this country; we need to involve them in reviving the economy. The economy will only improve if we work together, build together and not use each other to get ahead. The pie is big enough for everyone to have a slice, and the sooner we realise that, we will be far better off than where we are.

K T