How the US is destroying young people's future | Scott Galloway

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🗓️ 2 May 2024

⏱️ 18 minutes

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In a scorching talk, marketing professor and podcaster Scott Galloway dissects the data showing that, by many measures, young people in the US are worse off financially than ever before. He unpacks the root causes and effects of this "great intergenerational theft," asking why we let it continue and showing how we could make it end. (Note: This talk contains mature language.)

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective.
0:02.0	Audio Collective.
0:04.0	You're listening to TED Talks Daily,
0:11.0	where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day.
0:14.8	I'm your host, Elise Hugh.
0:16.9	You've probably heard of Scott Galloway.
0:18.9	He's the voice behind two popular podcasts and known for his strong opinions on the latest business and economic trends.
0:25.8	At TED 2024, Galloway brought to the stage his trademark analysis and policy proposals
0:31.7	to try and improve higher education, housing, and to correct for what
0:35.8	he calls the great intergenerational theft.
0:40.3	Please note this episode contains some mature language. All that after a short break.
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