As the national effort has proven, this is a country for old men and women. But now we must face a new question: what sort of country is this to be for the young? The truth is that almost every policy lever that has been pulled in this pandemic has dunked the young. Finally, no matter what Ellis said, the complaints of the young are not always an expression of vanity on their behalf. Now that this is once again a country for the old, saving the future for the young has become the most serious and intractable issue that we all must face.

Source: The Irish Times April 23, 2021 04:21 UTC