As many college seniors prepare to graduate in the spring and recent graduates try to find work, they might have an unlikely ally. During his weekly radio show on September 16, Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City, stated, "You have a lot of kids graduating college, [who] can't find jobs...That's what happened in Cairo. That's what happened in Madrid. You don't want those kinds of riots here."
Riots have broken out this year in some of Europe's capital cities, including one in London that took place in August, and which spooked the entire country with its suprising violence. At least one person was killed in the London riot, leaving hundreds wounded and causing thousands of dollars in damages and looting. and The riot began when an unarmed father of four was shot by a police officer during an attempted arrest, with rioting continuing for days afterwards. The media reported that the riots may have been fueled by economic unrest along with the police shooting.
"The public knows there is something wrong in this country, and there is. The bottom line is that they're upset," Bloomberg added further.
Bloomberg, an Independent, has shown his disdain for the partisan gridlock that has gained Washington scathing remarks from critics in both the Democratic and Republican parties. Making a bad situation worse, no jobs were added to the economy in August, a first since 1945.
Bloomberg continued discussing current and future college grads, noting "The damage to a generation that can't find jobs will go on for many, many years." Despite Bloomberg's hard talk, the New York City mayor has not made any hints about a presidential run.
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