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In reply to the discussion: Millennials don't want to be coddled, they want jobs! [View all]alp227
(32,015 posts)62. K&R, I've got a job interview tonight! Thanks for posting!
Ever since the Romney 47% comments video the right wing has been blaring with "The Gimme Generation" and complaints about dependency etc.
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Millennials should start their own businesses. Obama says he supports small businesses. Small
jody
Dec 2012
#6
You're joking right? Not everyone can start their own small business or even want to.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#8
I'm a democrat who agrees with Jefferson and Madison and the rights of each individual that govt. is
jody
Dec 2012
#16
Your OP said "Millennials . . . want jobs!" My posts point out that each person seeking a job has
jody
Dec 2012
#25
Only an idiot would dream of trying to compete with those major firms. There are however many
jody
Dec 2012
#44
If someone doesn't have the skills to start a business, then they will always be an employee.
jody
Dec 2012
#49
That's my whole point. There aren't enough jobs for people to be employees at. n/t
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#51
We agree there are not enough jobs. New jobs come either from expanding production when demand is
jody
Dec 2012
#54
by the demand side. supply means shit if people are too broke to buy the product.
dionysus
Dec 2012
#153
Beyond that using both Jefferson and the Constitution as appeals to authority is rather ironic.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#32
Agree re land but computers were not available to Jefferson and Madison. Why don't you
jody
Dec 2012
#41
it's very difficult for a small-business start-up to survive with all the government restrictions.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#43
So when Obama supports getting rid of regulations that affect small-businesses he is just another
jody
Dec 2012
#53
That's a figure of speech to describe the present situation. You might choose other words to
jody
Dec 2012
#167
I don't want my taxes being used to pay off the gambling debts of another. Apparently you do so go
jody
Dec 2012
#139
Apparently you do approve govt. taking your money and paying the gambling debts of others.
jody
Dec 2012
#149
Where do you propose that new graduates with a mountain of debt and no assets
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#17
Perhaps those students chose a degree that has little value, i.e. they made a bad decision.
jody
Dec 2012
#26
That's been my experience, however Obama touts the Small Business Administration. Recently he
jody
Dec 2012
#133
Your statements ignore the facts. There are many jobs for veterinarians that do not involve
jody
Dec 2012
#141
You are wrong. Boomers has the highest per capital business startup rate of any american
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#157
It would be a lot easier for anybody to do that if this country had a national health plan. nt
raccoon
Dec 2012
#31
Very few people can start businesses, even if they know what they want to do.
LiberalArkie
Dec 2012
#56
Understand re new business. Did you ask your areas Small Business Center for help? If yes were they
jody
Dec 2012
#57
A little late, I never knew of such places. My problems were getting set up for visa cards and such
LiberalArkie
Dec 2012
#129
I believe small business start-ups or growth can make major contributions to breaking out of the
jody
Dec 2012
#130
Outstanding! I wish more would try to start a business. They would find how difficult it is and gain
jody
Dec 2012
#109
And this start up cash and audience for their product is going to come frommm, where?
HughBeaumont
Dec 2012
#118
If someone can't start for the reasons you give, then she/he should thank the owners of a business
jody
Dec 2012
#122
Have you tried to start a small business? If yes did you survive or go bankrupt? Perhaps you didn't
jody
Dec 2012
#127
I feel your pain....I can't stand hearing how the Boomers were indulged. This one wasn't.
raccoon
Dec 2012
#22
An electrical engineer below 60k? And you wonder WHY you got no interest?
HughBeaumont
Dec 2012
#119
The internet has made job research easier, but that knowledge is limited in many career areas
Nikia
Dec 2012
#170
IMO it's not your fault. Problem is K-12 schools don't prepare students for jobs and universities
jody
Dec 2012
#58
Damn, preparing good little workers seems to be all most K-12 schools do these days.
sadbear
Dec 2012
#60
Probably correct and teaching to the national/state tests in reading and math seem to dumb down the
jody
Dec 2012
#61
Sadly it seems that meme has infected DU as well. As you can see from some of the posters here.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#66
No, simply because your son made poor choices you choose to blame an entire generation.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#83
My heart goes out to all younger people, the world is much crueler. It's not right. nt
Mnemosyne
Dec 2012
#79
Most annoying Millennial trait: thinking everyone wants to hear about being a Millennial.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#81
Manufacturing jobs aren't coming back until someone stands up to Wal-Mart & China. nt
rDigital
Dec 2012
#124
Twice the experience for half the compensation with a quarter of the benefits...
Earth_First
Dec 2012
#154
I don't know of anyone who wants to be coddled, other than corporations and the rich.
gkhouston
Dec 2012
#166