A life of comfortable idleness is not a very good one. They can develop hobbies, but it's hard in a work dominated culture to derive sufficient meaning and pride from that.
I don't think that's true. The key is to approach something, whatever it is, with focus and discipline. I've never met a person that satisfied that criteria that I didn't like. My thinking is very unexceptional in this regard.
On the other hand, feeling that global market forces and dynamics should just turn around and succumb to your desire for a job just so you won't be depressed seems quite silly to me.
Governments can change the dynamics of global market forces (tariffs are a good example of this). I don't think it's silly to lobby your government to change things to benefit you and other citizens.
