Based on the context and the answer, generate a question. 

Context: the economy is beyond fucked , nobody has the time of day for unions . some , not even time for their kids . at least i ' m trying.weekends are reduced to bars in the city or long , drawn out acid trips in cornwall . trying to put some meaning into your life on the weekends is pretty pointless .

Answer:

They believe the economy is bad .



Why is the narrator so downcast ?