Overview

Financial journalist Riva Froymovich has good reason to be anxious about the financial turmoil facing Generation Y. This is her generation. Indeed, Generation Y has suffered the brunt of the financial crisis and great recession. For those in the U.S. born after 1976, the American dream is a is becoming a nightmare. Swamped in student loan debt they’re postponing marriage and buying homes, unable to save money, and delaying having children. The End of the Good Life: How the Financial Crisis Threatens a Lost Generation--and What We Can Do About It examines short-sighted government policies and initiatives that will wreak havoc on our youth. In addition to offering concrete policy suggestions, this book is driven by the touching personal stories of Americans and other young people around the globe affected by the financial crisis.

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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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