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Debate: The Millennial generation has no hope.

For: Stagnating economies, rising youth unemployment and an attitude of entitlement (vs. head down and get on with it) means twenty somethings' futures look bleak.

Against: The digital revolution means anyone with a good idea can make it happen. Financial success isn't everything and actually this audience can follow their interests instead of having to follow a corporate career ladder. Finally in emerging markets such as India, there is a lot more possibility.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Y

Topics: Emerging Economies Entrepreneurial digital age future happiness millenials money society
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    Sams dad

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    Oct 15 2012: The economic model works. Its weakness is that it can also "be worked" There is much of that going around.

    the elder with the purse strings, will take us all down before they do what's right. Which leaves personal integrity as the only possession worth pursuing.

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