84. 口语话题—工作的意义是什么？ 失业对人们有什么影响？

What is the meaning of work？What will unempolyment bring to people？

This matters. Labour markets are important not just because they allow people to earn enough to put food on their tables. People’s jobs are perhaps the biggest single constituent of their identity. They shape their politics. It is grim to be out of work if you want it, or to be stuck in a job you hate. High unemployment is linked with higher crime and worse health. Estimates from America suggest that the rise in unemployment during 2020 will cause 8ooooo extra deaths over the next 15 years.