An ironic fatalism surrounds the issue of unemployment today in Europe. Everyone agrees it is of vital importance to the present and future society, yet few people believe there is anything that can be done about it. In spite of the fact that employment is the principal means by which democratic, market economies seek to provide their citizens with opportunities to meet their needs and fulfill their socio-economic aspirations, we accept with a sense of resignation that a significant portion of the population will not and cannot avail of that means for one reason or another. | View Stats