The Go-Nowhere Generation Speaks: 'I'd Love to Move, but I Can't' (More "sob stories" from Gen Y)

The Atlantic ^ | March 15, 2012 | Derek Thompson

[C19fan]

Here's what we know about moving in America: We're not doing it like we used to. The share of single people and families moving between states is the lowest in half a century.

But why? We cannot hope to know why 150 million households -- or 300 million Americans -- choose to move or not move across the country to find a new job or to make a new start. There are too many variables to name. But we can start to count them: Jobs play a role. Income plays a role. Affordable housing, and good schools, and cost-of-living, and urban culture, and space -- all these play a role.

When we wrote about this "go-nowhere" trend in our article Generation Stuck, we received hundreds of responses from movers and non-movers across the country. Our first batch focused on the the movers. This collection of reader testimonials focuses on the non-movers, but listens to the movers, too. Keep writing.

[who knows what evil?]

I’m a temporary refugee from Tennessee...hope to get home before TSHTF. I was referencing all the twenty-somethings around here who live their parents because rents are KILLER.

[Mears]

My 5 kids were raised in a prosperous city also but only one can afford to live there.

The others would love to be able to do it.

Only one left the state,though.

To each his own.

[no dems]

it is tough when trying to get started...
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I understand, but, still “trying to get started” at 35??? What’s wrong with this picture?

[no dems]

I know is some cultures (like in the Philippine Islands), it is NOT unusual to see 4 Generations living under one roof.

[CodeToad]

“THERE AREN’T ANY JOBS TO MOVE FOR!”

Then start your own damned company! Where is it written that comeone else must feed you??