That's quite alarming indeed. When I wrote here that life is more difficult than ever, I almost thought to also say but also paradoxically too easy in some artificial contrived way.. I also wasn't exactly sure if I was speaking from a personal vantage point or trying to speak for humanity or the macro lens.. I figured I'd leave it and see how it was received.

Your response is telling.. I suffered from nothing as reprehensible as apartheid and have only been a witness to the after effects of my country's appalling history.

That being said I'd never wish to diminish the inequalities experienced throughout the world or claim that this time is better or worse than that time but things are definitely really really really messed up currently..

My main point I think was that nothing will come easy and certainly not free that's going to offer an opportunity for lasting changes..

I had a, friend back home say free college for all sounds great but I'll be damned if I'm footing the bill for some child to have his adult life retarded in the pursuit of a piece of paper that may or may not contribute that much value to society.. Not every human should be buying this higher education dream, but I know we've both already covered that one as well.. Funny how often no matter what we end up either with those in complete opposition or near total agreement. There seems to be no middle ground whereby people are open to accepting new ideas..