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Friday, May 18, 2012

Robert Reich (The Commencement Address That Won't Be Given)

Robert Reich (The Commencement Address That Won't Be Given):


The Commencement Address That Won’t Be Given


FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012

You’re f*cked.


Members of the Class of 2012,
As a former secretary of labor and current professor, I feel I owe it to you to tell you the truth about the pieces of parchment you’re picking up today.
You’re f*cked.
Well, not exactly. But you won’t have it easy.
First, you’re going to have a hell of a hard time finding a job. The job market you’re heading into is still bad. Fewer than half of the