The Broke Generation

I worked 40 hours a week through college and left college with about 30,000 in debt... the worst thing about it is when you graduate, finding a job is more hectic then being in college...

And likely getting broker...

If its all like that ,we should start teaching more in high school and more college courses in high school and longer hours and on more finance issues. and the new class is called PRESENT...;-) i think that would be a wonderful idea!

The Broke Generation? How about a name that is more creatively descriptive, no wonder were in the crapper.

It's interesting that an African-American is elected to the highest office in the land only to inherit a broken economy, poor international image, a deeper divided homeland and a current administration still trying to get corporate favors pushed through Congress before the end of their watch.

Thoughful change is needed ASAP. I pray that all goes well because if there is any insurmountable difficulty; if there is any promise left unfullfilled the blame will be placed squarely at the door of President Obama and he will be scapegoated for the entire mess.

Good luck Mr. President and God Bless!

Americans ask for this. This is what they deserve. And it isnt going to get any better. The californians have re-elected Nancy Pelosi. Congress has time and again given Bush a blank check to finance his wars. The money all coming from the space filed with air. Congress voted for the war. Congress did nothing to rein in the Bush administration. With more contractors than troops in Iraq all being paid by the money's from air. There have been warnings from many people including Ron Paul but no one listens. And putting Nancy back in power as Speaker of the house, there will be a continuation of the Bush administration policies and more bad times. Bush destroyed this nation and he still comes out smelling like roses. What a legacy.; People you have already paid this country in full. Now you and many generations to come will live in poverty because of the congressional idleness.

Essential Education should be provided by obama should help right

welcome to the back of the bread line.

everyone blames the president for spending but Congress proposes the budget. He can veto all or nothing so they try to hammer out what they can before it gets to him.

As for the budget and war comments, everyone forgets about terrorism except when there was a recent event and keeping Bin Laden tied up in Iraq and Afghanastan has kept him off American soil except for the 2 dozen or so semi successful attempts reported by the Heritage Foundation report which is on Cspan but no major newspaper was carrying.

It seems 600 million in campaign ad money can buy off a lot of press.

a crap load of my friends have been currently laid off and cannot find a decent job. sucks.

The dualistic society in America that is being produced from the disparity of wealth is sad. There needs to be a real redistribution of wealth because the tiny "top" percent take all of the resources and leave the rest of America (and the world) to cry after the scraps. We have people rolling by homeless camps in their Bentleys. While I feel that if you work hard you should be able to live well, I think that is no longer possible in America. Many "rich" people have the misconception that "poor" people don't work or try hard, when it is in fact the opposite.