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capthek in ontd_political

What do you generation X and Y people think about this?

Jul 19, 2009 20:01

Generation Y Is Generation Big Government

July 14, 2009 09:49 AM ET | Matthew Bandyk | Permanent Link | Print

The federal government is capturing an increasing amount of the remaining job creation in cities around the country. But perhaps more significantly, it's also increasingly capturing the minds of those coming of age. Business school apps might ( Read more... )

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coldxxheritage July 20 2009, 01:18:57 UTC

seriously, how horrible

keeni84 July 20 2009, 01:47:22 UTC

Seriously!

gretchystretchy July 20 2009, 02:00:49 UTC

Such assholes!

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ninevoltmoose July 20 2009, 01:17:40 UTC

Apparently its also the generation of big fonts.

coldxxheritage July 20 2009, 01:19:10 UTC

LOL

rawbery79 July 20 2009, 01:30:35 UTC

My mom would enjoy reading this. So would my boyfriend, for that matter. (they both wear reading glasses)

amphigory July 20 2009, 01:31:54 UTC

Bahaha.

boyracer1211 July 20 2009, 01:18:34 UTC

I'd give my left arm to work for my government. Not because I am particularly fond of them, but basically once you're in, you're in for life. God, it'd be so hard to have benefits, holidays, job security and good pay. :(

winniechili July 20 2009, 01:19:31 UTC

My dad works at the VA and basically has like 3 months worth of vacation time a year. It's amazing.

boyracer1211 July 20 2009, 01:25:24 UTC

My cousin works for our provincial government and the benefits she gets in terms of time off is insane. Not all of it is paid, but every time I turn around, she's traveling for something (aside from her job, she is also the commanding officer of the Air Cadets - which is a paid position itself - and often travels in relation to that). If she spends two weeks a month actually at work, I would be surprised.

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randomneses July 20 2009, 01:40:45 UTC

My mom just retired from the VA. She still works mediation with my dad and their business they have with LA county but she was there for ages.

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winniechili July 20 2009, 01:20:00 UTC

Well I'd say generation WhateverTheHellWeAre (I graduated last year) are definitely more civic minded. Of course there are still the people who want to be i-bankers and just make cash, but more and more are getting more into the public service mindset.

Especially considering Wall Street has fucked us over for years to come in terms of jobs and loans and basic stability.

turtleyurtle1 July 20 2009, 01:25:34 UTC

HOLY HUGE FONT.