Times Of Swaziland: BANDAGE SLOWLY RIPPING OFF

BANDAGE SLOWLY RIPPING OFF
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Editor on 05/04/2024 09:54:00


Sir,
Making any form of business pitch in this economy has become a full-blown 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.