Embracing the Millennial American Dream: Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee
Millennials have been called the most entrepreneurial generation. While this may be true based on their desires to start businesses and their near-universal respect for entrepreneurs, few young Americans have followed through on their entrepreneurial dreams. This should not be surprising. Government policy, particularly in regards to regulation, is stuck in the 20th century and continues to hold back economic opportunity.
Millennials have been called the most entrepreneurial generation. While this may be true based on their desires to start businesses and their near-universal respect for entrepreneurs, few young Americans have followed through on their entrepreneurial dreams. This should not be surprising. Government policy, particularly in regards to regulation, is stuck in the 20th century and continues to hold back economic opportunity.
Read the full testimony here.
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