A declining institution often experiences survival of the unfittest.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Vast areas are witness to the struggles of destitute populations trying to survive under unlivable conditions.
Most people are remarkably resilient. Even those who have been through war or great loss often find reservoirs of strength. But the legacy of trauma is a heavy burden to bear.
We talk about institutions that are too big to fail - I think the story is as much about people who think they are too big to fail.
As the society has gotten larger and more complex, individuals have lost their ability to influence any of the institutions that affect their lives.
Failure too is a form of death.
Broken institutions are an opportunity rather than a time to go home.
College dropouts with significant debt struggle with repayment over the course of their lives and do not receive the benefits afforded to their peers who have debt but obtain higher-paying jobs as a result of college completion.
We all deal with failure. If you're lucky to have a long career, it's part of the experience.
If a financial institution is too big to fail, it is too big to exist.
An institution is beyond any individual. It breathes and lives on its own and always will.