The precariat can be divided into three further groups - atavists, who look back to a lost past; nostalgics, who look forlornly for a present, a home; and progressives, who look for a lost future.

If schooling becomes little more than preparation for the job market and consumption, it cannot produce socially responsible and altruistic citizens.

The claim that if people had a basic income they would become lazy is prejudiced and has been refuted many times in many places.

Collective action remains the best way of renewing the march towards the great trinity of liberty, equality, and solidarity.