Lesson: Is our System Failing?
The world is changing. Yes, I know the first thing that comes to mind is climate change, but the economic and geopolitical worlds are also changing, which are, in turn, causing societal changes. The income gap is growing wider by the day. The unfortunate and middle class are being left to survive on their own by the frigid system of capitalism. For the first time in history, children are not growing up to earn more than their parents. Even in Japan, there are fewer company employees than non-regular workers. Perhaps it’s time to rethink and redesign capitalism. Is our capitalist market system as it exists today failing?
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Each conversation topic is based on a theme. In order to help students acquire a basic understanding of that topic, four media articles are provided for them to read. I will never test you on the articles, but I strongly suggest you book lessons far enough in advance to give yourself enough time to properly prepare. The better prepared you are, the more benefit you will receive from our conversations.
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