Michael Bennet: “Young men in America today in their 20s are making 40% less in real dollars than in 1976.”

“42% of the recent college graduates in America, 42% are underemployed and their peers are in even worse shape in this country. That's a hard way to start your life. If you're a Young men in America today in their 20s are making 40% less in real dollars than in 1976. 40% more less in inflation adjusted dollars than you were in 1976. There is no way, no wonder people are getting stuck in their parents basement.” (35:31–35:40)

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