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Disinherited: How Washington Is Betraying America's Young

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The United States government is failing its young people. This is not a new problem, but it is one that has only gotten worse in recent years. The rising costs of education and healthcare, the stagnant wages and lack of affordable housing, and the growing climate crisis are all making it harder for young Americans to achieve their full potential.

Disinherited: How Washington Is Betraying America's Young

by Drew Lindsay

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The Rising Costs of Education

The cost of college has been rising steadily for decades, and it shows no signs of slowing down. In the 1980s, the average cost of tuition and fees at a four-year public college was about $2,000 per year. Today, it is over $10,000 per year. At a private college, the average cost of tuition and fees is now over $35,000 per year.

This has made it increasingly difficult for young people to afford a college education. In 2018, the average student loan debt was over $30,000. This debt can take years or even decades to pay off, and it can have a significant impact on a young person's financial future.

The Stagnant Wages and Lack of Affordable Housing

Wages have not kept pace with the rising cost of living in recent years. In 1973, the average hourly wage was $3.65. Today, it is only $9.30. This means that young people today are earning less than their parents did, even though they are working longer hours.

The lack of affordable housing is another major challenge facing young people today. In many cities, the cost of rent is so high that it is impossible for young people to save for a down payment on a house. This is making it increasingly difficult for young people to build wealth and achieve financial security.

The Growing Climate Crisis

The climate crisis is another major threat to the future of young people. Climate change is already causing more extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, floods, and droughts. These events can have a devastating impact on young people's lives, disrupting their education, their health, and their communities.

Climate change is also making it harder for young people to find jobs. As the climate crisis worsens, many industries are being forced to adapt or even close down. This is leading to job losses and economic uncertainty for young people.

Solutions

There are a number of things that the government can do to help young people. First, the government can invest in affordable education and healthcare. This would make it easier for young people to get the education and training they need to succeed in the 21st-century economy.

Second, the government can raise wages and make it easier for young people to afford housing. This would help young people build wealth and achieve financial security.

Third, the government can take action to address the climate crisis. This would protect young people's lives, their health, and their communities from the impacts of climate change.

Call to Action

The government has a responsibility to help young people succeed. Young people are the future of our country, and we need to do everything we can to help them reach their full potential.

If you are concerned about the future of young people in America, I urge you to contact your elected representatives and let them know. Tell them that you want them to invest in education, healthcare, and housing. Tell them that you want them to raise wages and make it easier for young people to afford housing. Tell them that you want them to take action to address the climate crisis.

We need to show our elected representatives that we care about the future of young people. We need to demand that they do more to help young people succeed.

Young people in America are facing a number of challenges, including the rising costs of education and healthcare, the stagnant wages and lack of affordable housing, and the growing climate crisis. These challenges are making it harder for young people to achieve their full potential.

The government has a responsibility to help young people succeed. We need to demand that our elected representatives invest in education, healthcare, and housing. We need to demand that they raise wages and make it easier for young people to afford housing. We need to demand that they take action to address the climate crisis.

The future of our country depends on the success of our young people. We need to do everything we can to help them reach their full potential.

Disinherited: How Washington Is Betraying America's Young

by Drew Lindsay

4.1 out of 5