http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/generationy/ en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:04:42 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418521/posts For some examples, tune in to Hannity's show in the afternoon and hear young (I assume) females who speak in some sort of Valley Girl / Munchkin combination of vocabulary and inflection. In the interest of equal treatment, many young males also exhibit poor communication skills; but poor in a different way. Many sound like remarkable apes who have learned rudimentary human speech. What is the cause of this loss of standard speech? This has been troubling me for quite some time. The last day of the year is a good time to get it out of my head and... Little House on Unaka http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418521/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:04:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411320/posts “Save your receipts” may be the rule in the workplace for getting reimbursed for expenses, but those slips of paper are just so much trash to a college student. That’s what Drexel University student Bradley Ericson pondered as he observed transactions at the checkout counter at campus dining halls. Students have a meal plan and tap it electronically by using their student identification card. But the cashier still hands over a printed piece of thermal paper. Soon after, that receipt winds up on the floor or counter. A freshman at Drexel’s LeBow College of Business in the fall of 2008,... Philadelphia Inquirer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411320/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:07:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407368/posts Job Market Worsens For Recent College Graduates Unemployment among young adults is worse than the U.S. average. Don Lee December 14, 2009 Reporting from Washington - The unemployment rate dropped last month for men and women, blacks and whites, lifting hopes that the long dry spell in the jobs market may be coming to an end. But for recent college graduates and other young adults, the labor situation didn't just remain dire -- it got worse. For 20- to 24-year-olds, the jobless rate rose four-tenths of a percent to 16% in November, even as unemployment nationally slipped to 10% from... LATimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407368/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:08:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406060/posts It truly amazes me that so many are slack jawed when considering the dismal state of “youth” (under twenty four!!) unemployment. First of all, many readers of this had actually done things, created an income stream, and no longer considered themselves to be “youths” after the age of eighteen. At nineteen, by example, I was responsible for all radar and radio equipment on a destroyer and had 5 other Electronic Techs under me. I had caddied, delivered newspapers, bussed tables, etc. before joining the Navy. When I was discharged, I had to find a way to finance college and did,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406060/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:17:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393254/posts WASHINGTON – Faced with limited job options, many young adults are turning to an old standby to weather the recession: moving back in with mom and dad. Nearly 1 in 7 parents with grown children say they had a "boomerang kid" move back home in the past year, according to a study being released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center. In a turnabout in the rite of passage in which a college graduate finds a job and an apartment, many are returning to their parents' empty nests because of tight finances or as they pursue an advanced degree. "The journey... Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393254/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:04:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393922/posts National polling done by John Zogby for the League of American Voters following a TV and Internet ad campaign in Arkansas, North Dakota and Maine found that 65 percent of the youngest voters are opposed to Obama’s healthcare initiative, compared to 55 percent opposition among senior citizens. Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393922/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:49:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2391223/posts A who's who of Christian right leaders, including Chuck Colson and Tony Perkins, have partnered with a handful of more moderate religious voices, including National Association of Evangelicals President Leith Anderson and New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, to release a document that reasserts the primacy of three culture war issues for Christians in the public square: abortion, marriage, and religious liberties. A handful of those who signed the document, called "The Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience," gathered today at the National Press Club for the launch event. The declaration reads like a throwback to the culture wars of... US News & World Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2391223/posts#comment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:22:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388105/posts Carrie Prejean is, in many ways, representative of today's young women. Her generation is "star struck", into all-things Hollywood, and programmed to use their bodies and sexual power to get ahead. In other ways, Carrie is remarkably different from her peers: She is "coming of age" in front of the entire world, with an army of enemies determined to seize upon her every error in order to destroy her. Young, beautiful "stars" are not allowed to challenge the status-quo and speak their own minds. If you want the fame and fortune that Tinseltown offers, you must play their game. Or... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388105/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:02:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387883/posts CHICAGO – They’re antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement. A good number of them are just waiting for the economy to pick up so they can hop to the next job, find something more fulfilling and get what they think they deserve. Oh, and they want work-life balance too. Sounds like Gen Y, the so-called “entitlement generation,” right? Not necessarily, say people who track the generations. In these hard times, they’re also hearing strong rumblings of discontent from Generation X. They’re the 32- to 44-year-olds who are wedged between... The News Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387883/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:11:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387146/posts CHICAGO -- They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement. A good number of them are just waiting for the economy to pick up so they can hop to the next job, find something more fulfilling and get what they think they deserve. Oh, and they want work-life balance, too. Sounds like Gen Y, the so-called "entitlement generation," right? Not necessarily, say people who track the generations. In these hard times, they're also hearing strong rumblings of discontent from Generation X. They're the 32- to 44-year-olds who are wedged between... WSMV Nashville, TN. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387146/posts#comment Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:55:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387078/posts Our kids are the ultimate credit market, and the rest of us are all pre-approved! By Mark Steyn Just between you, me, and the old, the late middle-aged, and the early middle-aged: Isn’t it terrific to be able to stick it to the young? I mean, imagine how bad all this economic-type stuff would be if our kids and grandkids hadn’t offered to pick up the tab. Well, okay, they didn’t exactly “offer” but they did stand around behind Barack Obama at all those campaign rallies helping him look dynamic and telegenic and earnestly chanting hopey-hopey-changey-changey. And “Yes, we can!”... National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387078/posts#comment Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:03:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2383412/posts Mitt Romney is heading to Reagan country. The former Massachusetts governor is scheduled to speak this Friday to the Young America's Foundation at the Ronald Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California. Romney is expected to be the dinner banquet speaker for the foundation's West Coast Leadership Conference, which consists of young conservatives from 44 colleges and universities across 12 states. "Young people provide much of the energy in the conservative movement, and if we are going to be successful as a party we need to harness that energy and put it work on behalf of the principles we all... CNN - Political Ticker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2383412/posts#comment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:27:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381564/posts One of the most interesting questions about the health care overhaul now moving through Congress is how it would affect young adults. That legislation would force most or all Americans to purchase health insurance (an "individual mandate") and would impose price controls on health insurance ("community rating") that would limit insurers' ability to offer lower premiums to low-risk enrollees. Those provisions would drive premiums down for 55-year-olds but would drive them up for 25-year-olds—who are then implicitly subsidizing older adults. According to the Urban Institute, many young people could see their premiums double, whereas premiums for older adults could be... CATO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381564/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:18:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2370696/posts It’s that time of year. College seniors from around the world are graduating, and they are hitting the career world looking for a job. And the interesting thing is that most are not doing it alone. Many parents are by their Gen Y’s side and not just for support and to be a sounding board. If you are a helicopter parent who is hovering over your adult child’s job hunt and interview process, you may be hurting your child’s professional development and their chances to land the job. Helicopter parents have not only been bombarding college campuses, they are now... Fast Company http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2370696/posts#comment Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:54:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2363295/posts The love affair between Barack Obama and young Americans may be on the rocks. Recently released figures from the Department of Labor reveal staggeringly high joblessness numbers among America’s youth. Indeed, 53.4 percent of young Americans are without a job – a post-World War II high. With over half of 16-24 year olds jobless, even after stimulus package after stimulus package supposedly meant to create jobs, one has to wonder how Barack Obama’s approval ratings are doing among his strongest supporters. Unsurprisingly, the answer is “worse.” According to Gallup, approval of President Obama among young adults aged 18 to 29... newmajority.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2363295/posts#comment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:35:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362347/posts Bill extends 'kid' coverage to age 27 Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:07 AM WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House health-care-overhaul bill now being finalized would allow young adults to stay on their parents' health insurance policies until they're 27. Most insurance plans let kids remain on their parents' policies while they're in college. Pelosi said the provision in the House bill would help those who are out of school, looking for work or are part-time employees. The provision is based on Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper's legislation. Dahlkemper said 31 percent of people ages 19 to 29 don't... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362347/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:40:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361399/posts When Justin Tevis recently met with the Santa Barbara Police Officers Association to seek the union’s endorsement, he thought the meeting would be about ways to solve the city’s crime and gang violence problems. Instead, he was immediately handed a document with a pay scale showing how much Santa Barbara police officers made in comparison to similar-sized cities. He was stunned. In fact, reforming public employee salaries and pensions is among the top things on Tevis’ list of reforms if elected to the Santa Barbara City Council. “These are huge lobbying groups,” Tevis said. “These are huge power groups.” Tevis... Daily Sound http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361399/posts#comment Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:57:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2360422/posts Recession Creating A Lost Generation High unemployment is damaging the future for America’s youth Dan Schmitz, 25, a University of Wisconsin grad, hasn't had a job in months. [Pic in URL] By Peter Coy Oct . 11, 2009 Bright, eager — and unwanted. While unemployment is ravaging just about every part of the global workforce, the most enduring harm is being done to young people who can't grab onto the first rung of the career ladder. Affected are a range of young people, from high school dropouts to college grads to newly minted lawyers and MBAs across the developed world... Business Week http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2360422/posts#comment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:38:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2360301/posts LANDOVER, Md. – The evangelical movement is at a “head-snapping” generational change with younger evangelicals “revolting” against the tone of the Christian Right, says a prominent religious scholar. Across the nation, young evangelicals are naming Rick Warren or Bono as their role model for social engagement, rather than a Christian Right leader, says Michael Gerson, senior research fellow in the Center on Faith & International Affairs at the Institute for Global Engagement. Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forrest, Calif., is known for mobilizing evangelical churches in the battle against HIV/AID in Africa, while U2 frontman Bono is one... Christian Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2360301/posts#comment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:33:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2359884/posts The Lost Generation The continuing job crisis is hitting young people especially hard—damaging both their future and the economy By Peter Coy Bright, eager—and unwanted. While unemployment is ravaging just about every part of the global workforce, the most enduring harm is being done to young people who can't grab onto the first rung of the career ladder. Affected are a range of young people, from high school dropouts, to college grads, to newly minted lawyers and MBAs across the developed world from Britain to Japan. One indication: In the U.S., the unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year-olds has climbed... Business Week http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2359884/posts#comment Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:13:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2359715/posts Bright, eager—and unwanted. While unemployment is ravaging just about every part of the global workforce, the most enduring harm is being done to young people who can't grab onto the first rung of the career ladder. Affected are a range of young people, from high school dropouts, to college grads, newly minted lawyers and MBAs across the developed world from Britain to Japan. One indication: In the U.S., the unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year-olds climbed to more than 18%, from 13% a year ago. For people just starting their careers, the damage may be deep, long-lasting, potentially creating a... Business Week http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2359715/posts#comment Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:12:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354102/posts MONTREAL -- Half of American high-school seniors surveyed recently thought Sodom and Gomorrah were a married couple. A McGill University professor's reference to the patience of Job drew blank stares from students in his religion course. An art history teacher in France found children were mystified by the "strange bird" (a dove representing the Holy Ghost) common in Renaissance paintings. Until recently, such confusion was little more than fodder for faculty-room jokes, evidence of the increasing secularism of Western societies. But educators attending a conference at McGill University yesterday heard there is growing recognition in Europe and North America that... National Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354102/posts#comment Sat, 3 Oct 2009 14:17:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354082/posts Amid worse-than-expected job losses and an unemployment rate that hit 9.8% last month, new Labor Department data Friday showed the 21-month recession is taking a greater toll on college graduates than high school dropouts. You're still far more likely to be employed with a bachelor's degree than if you're a high school dropout. But in a telling sign of the breadth of the recession, the latest data also indicate that the numbers of unemployed jobseekers are growing fastest among Americans with higher education. Since the recession began in December 2007, the number of unemployed school dropouts, 25 and older, rose... JSOnline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354082/posts#comment Sat, 3 Oct 2009 13:36:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2352221/posts Younger Americans just starting out in their careers have always been willing to relocate, but with unemployment high and jobs hard to come by, this mobile generation has become more cautious about making just any move. As a result, cities with staying power and emerging industries may benefit the most once the recession lifts. Leading the list and sharing the number one spot are Washington D.C and Seattle. They're cities with long histories of government jobs and related industries. A Wall Street Journal panel ranked the cities based on job possibilities, affordability and quality of life. One big change, panelists... WFIE http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2352221/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2009 04:05:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2351042/posts Last year the media did not mince words in their race to announce that young voters were flocking to Obama. In fact, a google search I conducted while doing research for this entry yielded 210,000 results for the very specific search phrase "young voters flock to Obama". The link provided is to the first one on the list. It was hardly surprising after young people's ridiculous choice at the polls in 2006, when they helped usher in a new era of governmental horrors by voting in droves for Democrats thus handing them control of Congress. Back in 2007 the new... The Tusk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2351042/posts#comment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:40:46 GMT