the original post doesn't take into account the problem with crude oil; we're awash in crude here in the US, what we're crunched on is refineries due to refineries closing everywhere due to lack of gasoline demand. that lack of demand for gasoline in the US, coupled with high global oil prices...
Fascinating... I'm genuinely intrigued by this. I have heard of "freeters" in the Japanese economy rounding out the share of young un- or under-employed people, can you share more about what you've come across in your experience about this?
Thanks, I appreciate your post. :)