When my daughter graduated from college under the bush administration she couldn’t find a job. She resorted to taking jobs outside her degree, and these were mainly low paying, (before Cuomo’s $15/hour). Gratefully, her mother was able to pay for her college, and then send her whatever I could to keep her afloat. She’s good at 42, but took her till then to locate a job with health insurance. Without that bonus she’s delayed most of her life, so we’re looking at motherhood at 43 or 44?., if that is even possible?…. And as a now public servant ain’t no walk in the park. I’m reliving my 23 years of mainly horror as one through her stories.

But, she’s grateful for the job and has her chin up, “I’ve finally got health insurance,” she proudly states.

Then there is the present day story of the young man across the street. He’s brilliant, and almost completed his Masters in Biology. He was hoping for a job in research, however, now the funds have dried with this possibility for this as well. However, the student loans haven’t and he too will need to seek a different path, and parental support.

Is it no wonder they are angry and confused?

And isn’t this all our loss?

Hate to be a Debbie Downer, and wish I had a funny Stephen Colbert line on this one, however, this hurts us all.

Brilliant minds taking a different path.

But maybe on one of those great new yachts the billionaires purchase with the tax cuts we’re giving them they can get a minimum wage job as wait staff?

Is that funny?