Baby Boomers vs. Millenials?

CNN.com interviewed a young man named Matthew Segal today; he's the head of a new organization name 80millionstrong.org. The "80 million" are the Generation Y Americans, otherwise known as "millenials."

During the short interview, the young Mr. Segal never once mentions capitalism, private property, personal responsibility, hard work, or any other valuable attribute that built this country. Instead, he states that his group wants to convene in Washington D. C. with similar groups to "propose solutions . . . to create legislation." So the government is the solution once again! Instead of reading How Capitalism Saved America by Thomas DiLorenzo and then embracing the most moral economic system yet devised, he does what a typical big-government loving American always does - looks to the government to solve his economic problems.

He also wants special treatment for the millenials. He states that the government should be "freeing the flow of credit," while providing "tax breaks and lower interest rates." Never mind that I may need a loan (I'm a baby-boomer) - this program is for "young companies with young ideas" according to Mr. Segal.

Segal is also upset that "young people are targeted by credit card companies." He admits that many college students use the cards for textbooks, food, shelter, etc., but it doesn't sit well with him. He wants yet another government solution. (I think many of his fellow millenials will be upset if the government starts restricting their credit cards).

He's also upset that kids whose parents have money seem to have an advantage - "parents help subsidize their living, their food, and their transportation costs." Hmm, maybe I should let my two young daughters know now that Matthew disapproves of what I plan to do (help my kids) and maybe I shouldn't do it.

In summary, we have a young man who probably has no training at all in life, liberty, and private property. He's probably been brainwashed by both parents and schools that the market doesn't work, capitalism stinks, and that we need more government. Poor kid. Even if introduced to great sites like mises.org, fee.org, or fff.org, he probably wouldn't get it.