Productive Member of Society?

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I was just watching a news story about the 8-year-old double murderer.

They had a video of the kid telling his story with the face blanked out. Easily telling the story, I might add. You could hardly get a kid to relate his afternoon at school so easily, completely, and in order.

So the news guy was discussing the story with an attorney saying how in "10 years of programs and therapy", hopefully the kid will be a "Productive Member of Society".

Of course my first reaction, based on what I know from personal experience about "programs and therapy" for kids and teenagers was "You bet your ass".

Upon reflection, I haven't heard the term "Productive Member of Society" in a very long time.

Why not?

Could it have to do with nothing being taught (or being allowed to be taught) about "making something of your life" or obtaining skills so you can support yourself, let alone a family.

Is "The Plan" mainly to have the government take care of you?

For a very large portion of the population, that seems to be it.

Witness the Obama voter "I won't have to worry about my mortgage or putting gas in my car"

So is it passé for a kid to have aspirations to "Be a productive member of society"?

I think so.