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What I suspect the government will end up doing is spend enough money to create a much expanded army of job coaches, but won't spend enough money to make a meaningful difference to the life chances of young people. Do employment support on the cheap & you waste money. But the Treasury doesn't learn!

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I worry about the noises coming from ministers about supporting jobless young people. Yes, provide tailored training & support, even subsidies. But what if there are simply not enough entry-level jobs to go round in a given area? Is the government going to be create jobs for those folk? I doubt it.

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In the grey dawn, Glorfindel finally calls a halt to the long overnight march. Strider and the hobbits find some heather beside the Road and fall asleep, leaving Glorfindel on watch.

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Every now and then I like to remind people that Channing Tatum did an absolutely flawless song and dance number in Hail Caesar because Hail Caesar is criminally underappreciated and "No Dames" is hilarious and good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3PQ...

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