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Whats happening to kids these days? Is it just me living on the west coast northwest, where liberalism/socialism almost seems to be the norm? Is it just Ignorance? What causes so many young people (35 & under), today to adopt such socialist views as preferable and good, and view free market capitalism with such disdain. On the surface it seems as though there are alot more young leftists than their are capitalists! I hope I am wrong.
Whats happening to kids these days? Is it just me living on the west coast northwest, where liberalism/socialism almost seems to be the norm? Is it just Ignorance? What causes so many young people (35 & under), today to adopt such socialist views as preferable and good, and view free market capitalism with such disdain. On the surface it seems as though there are alot more young leftists than their are capitalists! I hope I am wrong.
Yes, because young people are becoming more and more educated.
I don't know if this phenomenon is really occurring everywhere in this country, but yes it's happening here in DC.
Why? I don't know, lol.
If I had to take a wild guess, then I would say that ever increasing competition is driving the young generation up the wall to the point where the pressure to succeed and/or keep afloat with the finances is totally ridiculous. The same type of stress that youngsters are under these days can kill a 50 year old with a massive heart attack or stroke. That's probably why they act out and rebel, and speak out against capitalism. Around here, you will have a very hard time getting a job with a bachelors. Even with a masters. 15 years ago, that was not the case... it was easy back then. Times have changed. But then, I could be wrong - I got a C in Psych 101
I don't know if this phenomenon is really occurring everywhere in this country, but yes it's happening here in DC.
Why? I don't know, lol.
If I had to take a wild guess, then I would say that ever increasing competition is driving the young generation up the wall to the point where the pressure to succeed and/or keep afloat with the finances is totally ridiculous. The same type of stress that youngsters are under these days can kill a 50 year old with a massive heart attack or stroke. That's probably why they act out and rebel, and speak out against capitalism. Around here, you will have a very hard time getting a job with a bachelors. Even with a masters. 15 years ago, that was not the case... it was easy back then. Times have changed. But then, I could be wrong - I got a C in Psych 101
I agree with you about the pressure to succeed, but fail to see how it would make young people "speak out against capitalism." I really don't think that's the case.
I agree with you about the pressure to succeed, but fail to see how it would make young people "speak out against capitalism." I really don't think that's the case.
Where do you go to get jobs? That's right... companies, corporations, and businesses... the vehicles of capitalism. But I'd agree that the anger towards capitalism is somewhat misguided. It's easy to resent companies that don't hire you, and instead hire cheap labor out in India.
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Whats happening to kids these days? Is it just me living on the west coast northwest, where liberalism/socialism almost seems to be the norm? Is it just Ignorance? What causes so many young people (35 & under), today to adopt such socialist views as preferable and good, and view free market capitalism with such disdain. On the surface it seems as though there are alot more young leftists than their are capitalists! I hope I am wrong.
It's not ignorance it's indoctrination. Our institutions of education are full of socialist and far left wing liberals. I hear the horror stories of some of the diatribes that go on in the schools and colleges that those in my family must endure.
Old alzhiemers patients have too big a voice in this country anyway. Step aside and let the young have a say. (even though we don't vote, as we should)
It's not ignorance it's indoctrination. Our institutions of education are full of socialist and far left wing liberals. I hear the horror stories of some of the diatribes that go on in the schools and colleges that those in my family must endure.
Good point. What universities tend to be like this? I've heard of one that does this ... UC Berkeley.
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