The Big Spectacle

In recent times, young people appear a lot more impatient than those before them — impatient with academic courses, with securing a job, and when they start a business or invest in a venture, impatient to have it grow and bear fruit.  A myriad of factors have contributed to the unease we see today. Pressures have been building up over the years from immediate family, friends, and social media — probably the most dangerous of all.  Today, many young people are faced with the pressure, or should I say the burden, of supporting their home. They are required to send money home as soon as they complete school — whether SHS or tertiary. Probably not their fault, or that of the family making these requests.  Many low- to middle-income families have no financial buffers to cushion them when the need arises. As a result, in times of emergency, all hell breaks loose, and unbearable pressure is placed on the younger ones.  A simple comparison of average rent prices in Accra aga...