Final Essay “Democrats’ War on Youth” by W. James Antle III The Washington Examiner article about the War on Youth is an effective argument, but does seem to jump to conclusions making it feel as though today’s generation is doomed. The metaphor of “war” is heavily used in politics, as it isn’t a literal war, but has a similar devastating outcome. The author compares it to the war on women, something many people have head of. It begins talking about young people struggling in today’s current economy, how policies persuade them without revealing the heavy fiscal burden on the youth. There are a lot of benefits being paid by people, paid to other people today that are going to be paid for people working tomorrow. Youths used to vote heavily
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It seems no matter which way you vote, it will end tragically. It says the “American national debt is more than $18.6 trillion ($57,751 per citizen), but Social Security’s and Medicare’s unfunded liabilities add up to more than three times that. By 2027, the federal government’s total unfunded liabilities could reach $127 trillion. As the population ages, the ratio of workers paying into the system declines relative to the retirees collecting benefits.” Nearly 91% of the youths don’t have faith in the retirement systems for when they get old and it’s their turn. “Many young workers will also pay more in payroll taxes than they receive in benefits despite living and working longer, according to the Journal of Retirement.” Marco Rubio, one of the younger candidates, has financial concerns which scare of some voters, but others are able to identify with him because they are in the same boat. With the way
Toran 3 the youths are voting, it essentially shapes how they will vote in the future, “As with previous civics generations, they are likely to vote a straight ticket for their preferred party for the rest of their lives.” It makes the War on Youth a bigger battle because either party assumes if they are able to win their votes now, they’ve got them for
It seems no matter which way you vote, it will end tragically. It says the “American national debt is more than $18.6 trillion ($57,751 per citizen), but Social Security’s and Medicare’s unfunded liabilities add up to more than three times that. By 2027, the federal government’s total unfunded liabilities could reach $127 trillion. As the population ages, the ratio of workers paying into the system declines relative to the retirees collecting benefits.” Nearly 91% of the youths don’t have faith in the retirement systems for when they get old and it’s their turn. “Many young workers will also pay more in payroll taxes than they receive in benefits despite living and working longer, according to the Journal of Retirement.” Marco Rubio, one of the younger candidates, has financial concerns which scare of some voters, but others are able to identify with him because they are in the same boat. With the way
Toran 3 the youths are voting, it essentially shapes how they will vote in the future, “As with previous civics generations, they are likely to vote a straight ticket for their preferred party for the rest of their lives.” It makes the War on Youth a bigger battle because either party assumes if they are able to win their votes now, they’ve got them for