Unemployment

By: Marrissa K. 

Within recent years, the economy has dramatically decreased productivity – implementing American citizens and their ability to obtain job opportunities. As a teenager in search of any job opportunities, from fast food services to clothing stores, I understand the difficulty everyday men and women face trying to provide for their families. Everything in the world revolves around money, education is based on money – high amounts of money paid to colleges and academic services result in an overall better learning experience and a deeper understanding of knowledge. Housing is based on money – the larger sums of money spent on housing differ the size and ultimately the luxury of one’s living conditions. In today’s America, the more money a person has will influence their social status among the community. Money has a hold over everybody whether they realize it or not; that’s why finding a job and keeping that job in the now every changing economy is essential to happiness and a fulfilling life. However according to Brookings- An Economist Studies, Economist say rates for February projected an increase in unemployment by 7.8%. 

Numerous times before Americans have been fed information, believing that the hard times will suffice and America will again prosper; yet is it wrong to think this another tactic by the government to give Americans hope? As a teenage with a 3.6 GPA and eagerly involved throughout the community, why is even getting a job at a McDonalds such a difficult task? It leaves me to wonder and hope that eventually the economy will resolve its issues and return to normalcy because I desperately need a job.