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Have young people's dreams been shattered?
Jun 24, 2012
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In New York City health in our studio tonight -- got a great group of folks we are filled.
With millennial us young people ranging in age from eighteen to thirty who were either in college -- many who have graduated in the past few years.
And I -- to say thanks to all of you for being here because it's your future that's really on the line in this election and we're delighted.
We're -- our audience oblivion.
Republicans and Democrats and independents and libertarians and undecided voters.
Some of them will be voting in their very first major election in November others voted for just the first time four years ago.
Tonight we're gonna give him a platform to speak out and I think it's going to be a.
Fascinating opportunity for you could hear from.
And it.
Help yeah.
When I -- to college students are audience consistency of consisting of millennial.
I try to remind him that the consequences of this election are far greater for then.
Then -- baby boomers like me.
You know -- much closer to the finish line.
And many of the big decisions of my life recorded in -- I've completed my formal education I'm on the backside of career choices.
And my children are grown now they're having children of their own.
Those of the millennial generation -- still in college our workforce training.
And many of their decisions about marriage career and life are still pending.
If they inherit the -- of our current government.
They're gonna spend much of their adult lives paying for the -- -- up spending for which they will receive virtually no benefit and have nothing to show for.
It's like having to pay the bill of the restaurant for people who had a very expensive dinner years before.
But they never paid for it.
Tonight we're gonna -- something that hasn't been done before present an entire show for and about the generation of young Americans who have hopes and dreams.
But who also had had some of their dreams shattered.
By staggering education that's the lack of decent jobs that are available and the fear of what lies ahead for them.
Recent surveys indicate that 77%.
Of colonials.
Are delaying major life decisions because of economic restraints.
Now for those of us who -- baby boomers.
Our parents sacrificed themselves.
For their children.
Unless something dramatically changes soon.
We will have sacrificed.
Our children.
For ourselves.
That's not just a money issue that's a moral issue.
Tonight the millennial speak.
And we listen.
We better listen.
And Washington.
Must listen.
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