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Monthly Archives March 2017

Everyone has a Stake in Growing our Local Economy

By Brian Goebel
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Civic Engagement, Reason in Government, State and Local Finances

No one is completely insulated from our economic slowdown. In February, a local nonprofit – Reason in Government – released a detailed report assessing and grading the economic health of Santa Barbara County.  The County did not fare well.  It received an overall grade of D+, with several key indicators trending in the wrong direction.  Since ...

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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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