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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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  • Stefan Lucic

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    Oct 16 2012: Well, I can say nothing but agree with you, Krisztian. There is one thing I must add, the low wages of the unskilled will mean an even bigger gap between the rich and the poor and that could lead to a revolution...
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      Krisztián Pintér 200+

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      Oct 17 2012: if we ignore history. but in reality, the poor lived a better life every year of piece in the last 200 years.

      • John Dunbar 10+

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        Oct 17 2012: Krisztian, where did the poor live a better life what does that mean?
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      pat gilbert 50+

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      Oct 17 2012: Stefan

      What country are referring to? I don't know about your country but make sure the media is not distorting this.

      The income gap is not growing (in the U.S.), the media would have you believe this but it just is not so. It has to do with tax laws and false reporting about house hold income.

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