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Young Americans Are the "Go-Nowhere Generation"
03-12-2012, 09:09 AM
AMERICANS are supposed to be mobile and even pushy. ...
But sometime in the past 30 years, someone has hit the brakes and Americans — particularly young Americans — have become risk-averse and sedentary. ...
The likelihood of 20-somethings moving to another state has dropped well over 40 percent since the 1980s, according to calculations based on Census Bureau data. ...
For about $200, young Nevadans who face a statewide 13 percent jobless rate can hop a Greyhound bus to North Dakota, where they’ll find a welcome sign and a 3.3 percent rate. ...
Perhaps more worrisome, kids who grow up during tough economic times also tend to believe that luck plays a bigger role in their success, which breeds complacency. ...
Unfortunately, societies that emphasize luck over logic are not likely to thrive.
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Young Americans Are the "Go-Nowhere Generation"
03-12-2012, 09:20 AM
I think the economy has more to do with this than anything else, but there is definitely a noticeable decline in the American adventurous and entrepreneurial spirit.
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Young Americans Are the "Go-Nowhere Generation"
03-12-2012, 10:10 AM
From my experience, USA teaches children the following:
Graduate from high school
Go to college
Get a job with "insert big name corporation"
Go to graduate school
Work your way up the ladder
Get married
Get a 30 year mortgage
I do feel that the entrepreneurial spirit has been lost a tad bit and Americans are indoctrinated into the thought process I mentioned above. I have seen the mention of the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad on the RVF a few times, and the author's "Poor Dad" resembles American parents today. Perhaps with the way the economy is now, more people will begin to work for themselves....or just rely on Uncle Sam.
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Young Americans Are the "Go-Nowhere Generation"
03-12-2012, 10:49 AM
The government controls over 20% of the economy, making it extremely difficult for entrepreneurs to survive.
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03-12-2012, 12:11 PM
What's the deal Samseau? The quality of your posts used to be really solid man...
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Young Americans Are the "Go-Nowhere Generation"
03-12-2012, 12:33 PM
Quote: (03-12-2012 10:49 AM)Samseau Wrote:
The government controls over 20% of the economy, making it extremely difficult for entrepreneurs to survive.
In a lot of ways government stifles entrepreneurs, but in some ways savvy entrepreneurs can take advantage of what the government is doing. Thats why the DC economy is booming - people getting huge govt contracts
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03-12-2012, 02:57 PM
Lots of guys bitch about the economy.
North Dakota is booming.
How many guys are moving?
American men generally are insufferable pussies.
Indeed the only reason women are running shit is because men are too pussified to put up a fight.
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03-12-2012, 02:58 PM
The guy in the TED talk is either openly gay or closeted.
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Young Americans Are the "Go-Nowhere Generation"
03-12-2012, 04:40 PM
Survival of the fittest. That's it.