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September 11, 2014 Reason #35: Record Numbers on Food Stamps

​Record Numbers on Food Stamps. Never in the history of the program have so many individuals been forced to rely…

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September 10, 2014 Reason #34: Millions of College Grads Are Working Jobs That Don’t Require Their Degree

Millions of College Grads Are Working Jobs That Don’t Require Their Degree.  Nearly half of all college graduates are underemployed…

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September 09, 2014 Reason #33: Today’s College Grads Face Far Higher Unemployment Rates

Today’s College Grads Face Far Higher Unemployment Rates. Compared to their older peers, today’s college grads face higher rates of…

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September 08, 2014 Reason #32: In the Last Six Years, 99% of Net Job Growth Has Been Among Older Workers

In the Last Six Years, 99% of Net Job Growth Has Been Among Older Workers.  The vast majority of job…

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September 05, 2014 Reason #31: Young People Aren’t Joining the Workforce

Young People Aren’t Joining the Workforce.  Nearly half of young adults ages 16-24 are not participating in the workforce.  Source:…

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September 04, 2014 Reason #30: Half of College Grads Are Still Relying on their Parents after Graduation

Half of College Grads Are Still Relying on their Parents after Graduation. Half of graduates are still relying on their…

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September 03, 2014 Reason #29: Record Share of Adult Children Are Living with their Parents

Record Share of Adult Children Are Living with their Parents. There are more adult children living with their parents than…

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September 02, 2014 Reason #28: The Unemployment Rate for Young People Is 13.6 Percent

The Unemployment Rate for Young People Is 13.6 Percent. Individuals aged 16-24 have an unemployment rate that is more than…

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August 26, 2014 Reason #27: Economic Conditions of Today’s Youth Brand Them a “Lost Generation”

Economic Conditions of Today’s Youth Brand Them a “Lost Generation.”  Years after the recession officially ended, many young high school…

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August 19, 2014 Reason #26: Democrats’ $1 Trillion Stimulus Didn’t Create Construction Jobs Like They Promised

Democrats’ $1 Trillion Stimulus Didn’t Create Construction Jobs Like They Promised.  In January 2009, the Administration promised their stimulus would…

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