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Why Are Young People Voting for Communism?![]()
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Understanding Today’s Youth Political Trends![]()
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I’m still sorting out why so many young people are voting for communists these days. The thought resonated with me that, for this generation, supporting communism (what they call “democratic socialism”) vocally and by voting, these young people feel like they are doing something to fix America’s problems. ![]()
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In other words, the attitude is that “someone is to blame and we need to fix this. We need something new.” At the same time, these young people are living at home while they want to move out on their own. Since they can’t afford it, they stay under their parents’ roof, but just like latent teenagers, they give a resounding “no way” to whatever their elders support. They grab on to whatever the politicians, press, professors, or peers say. ![]()
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Are Young Adults Avoiding Responsibility?![]()
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When you drill down, aren’t these 20-somethings the cause of their own circumstances? Aren’t they responsible for the choices they’ve made due to fear of growing up and facing the situation? ![]()
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-There are jobs, but it’s not their dream job. Well, young people used to knock on doors and pass out resumes until someone opened the door or read the resume. We didn’t consider closed doors as failures. Instead, it was one more step toward the job we would get. ![]()
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-There are skills to learn, but the foolishness of youth says “shah nah nah live for today and don’t worry about tomorrow hey hey.” So, they play as hard as they can for as long as they can.![]()
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Shifting from Groupthink to Individual Growth![]()
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-There is a peer group to leave behind, but traveling in packs with groupthink is easier than growing up and taking responsibility. When you take responsibility, you develop yourself, have goals in mind, and pursue them.![]()
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Encouraging Productive Workforce Entry![]()
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Do you have a younger person in your life like this? How do you help them enter the workforce? Usually, productive entry into the workforce changes attitudes. Instead of voting in a new government to “parent” and take care of you, train up, level up, and get a new job. That’s called “growing up.”![]()
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Is Your College Degree Really Worth the Cost?![]()
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How much is your degree worth? ![]()
Isn’t that the question Americans should be asking themselves, rather than:![]()
“Can I get my fellow Americans to pay off some of my debt?”![]()
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Passion vs. Paycheck: Choosing the Right Major![]()
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Our younger generation firmly believes that they should study subjects that indulge their passions. So, they attend a college that holds classes only Mondays through Thursdays. Do you know why this is? It’s partially because students start their “weekend” on Thursday nights. As a result, attendance on Friday is mediocre at best. You pay for a Monday-Friday school week but only attend four days per week. Contrast that with corporations that require employees to work Monday through Friday, full-time, with a commute.![]()
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In the world of work, full-time could mean any combination of days and hours to equal 40+ hours per week. We need to do a better job of helping young people understand that corporations are in business to build things and make money, not to be their fairy godmother.![]()
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Understanding Student Debt and Its Impact on Your Future![]()
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Another way to look at this: if you indulge your passion for underwater basketweaving, how much will you get paid with a degree in that field? Maybe you love the water and arts and crafts, but how long will it take that degree to net you an income? Isn’t higher education about contributing your skills to benefit you, your family, and your nation? Translation: You may need to keep your first love as a hobby but choose a profession that will pay the bills. ![]()
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