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Monthly Archives June 2016

Want an Even Brighter Future? Teach Gritty Civics and its History.

By Brian Goebel
Monday, June 27, 2016 American Dream, Campaign for 2040, Civic Engagement, Education Reform

If we want our kids to achieve the American Dream, they need to peer into democracy’s dark recesses and learn from our past. Do you subscribe to #NeverTrump?  Or are you merely exasperated by the fact that the country that won WWII, went to the moon, won the Cold War, and produced Google can settle for ...

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Want a Brighter Future? Teach Financial Literacy.

By Brian Goebel
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 American Dream, Campaign for 2040, Education Reform

If we want social mobility and effective government, we need our kids to be financially literate. Unless you are excited by the prospect of a 21st Century Wayne's World playing out in your house -- your kids living in your basement after they have graduated from college while they try to make it big with podcasts, ...

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Why 2040 Matters

Today, civic engagement is at record lows. Partisanship and polarization are leading us down the primrose path to a less prosperous, secure, and civil country. It is time for Generation X+ to trade apathy for action and force our elected leaders to debate and solve the biggest problems facing the country and casting an increasingly long shadow over our children's future.

2040Matters.com identifies and advocates for solutions to the most significant challenges facing Generation X+ over the next 25 years – challenges undermining our security, prosperity, quality of life, and commitments to our children. You can help us make a difference. Start today by adding your voice to those calling for the government to repair the American Dream for younger Americans before it is too late.

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