Overview

Generation Y faces the bleakest economic landscape in modern history. The recent spikes in unemployment and debt, alongside a drop in marriage, home-buying, and childbearing rates, will have long-term consequences for a group that had no hand in creating the financial crisis. For these young adults, the American Dream is moving farther out of reach. Worse still, leaders aren't doing anything about it. Drawing on a wide range of reportage and interviews from across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, Riva Froymovich gives voice to those struggling in this new economy and explains the harm of shortsighted government policies—including initiatives to curb the national debt and key social programs. Through policy suggestions that focus on social enterprise and investment in economic growth, as well as inspiring stories from young entrepreneurs carving out their own way, End of The Good Life presents a deeply relevant read for Millennials, their baby boomer parents, and anyone who cares about the survival of this nation's most important tenet: the opportunity to get ahead.

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9780062217844

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Rich with narrative detail from young people around the world struggling to stay afloat... Froymovich lucidly explains how Generation Y suffers from the negative effects of long-term unemployment. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Froymovich debuts with an impressive presentation... A forcefully written treatment of the plight in which an increasing number of people find themselves. --Kirkus

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Based in Brussels, Belgium, Riva Froymovich writes about European economics for The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires. She has reported on emerging market economies and the foreign exchange market in New York. She has appeared on Fox Business News, BBC, Sky Television, and The Wall Street Journal’s online video network. Riva is a member of Generation Y.

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