NYT: Even as China Eases Covid Rules, Some Youths Still Fear a Grim Future

as opposed to the United States, where all youths fear a grim future

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actually this is an exaggeration, many US youths do not believe they have a future to fear

« Students were told that by studying hard, they, too, could enjoy a better life.

“The promise was if you educate yourself, you will get a good-paying job. That is no longer materializing,” said Max Zenglein, chief economist at the Mercator Institute for China Studies in Berlin. “To be the first generation that is going to be disappointed, that creates a lot of emotional pressure.” » i can only imagine

@Lady … is this article aimed at an audience that has been hibernating for the last several decades

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