The Workless Class

15 October, 2009

Throughout the ages, the young, white and unemployed have pervaded British subculture, but never in such rapidly rising numbers as in the first decade of this century. One million youths between the ages of 16 and 24 are now part of multigenerational families that are living in poverty and are perpetually absent from the workforce. British bureaucrats label them NEETs (Not in Employment, Education or Training)...