Originally Posted by
Goodoldflyer
Your example (telling your kids not to get jobs) is exactly what I'm talking about. A lot of the money the government was sending out last year helped make people feel pretty flush. Yes, the effects will outlast the money and most people's savings (which have, by the way, diminished in value). The government has a habit of solving a problem with a bigger problem.
Except... I didn't get a dime from the government. The only reasons my teenagers would need to work are to learn the lessons of work... how to get along in the workplace, living with structure, and how to make the boss happy. I'd rather them not work at the local fast food joint and be exposed to COVID. I figure they can learn similar lessons volunteering online.