US Election 2024: JD Vance’s ‘reality check’ for students, says their future is more debt than savings

Republican Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance delivered an impassioned message to students at North Carolina’s High Point University during a town hall meeting Thursday, urging them to be “angry” about the economic challenges facing their generation. In his speech, Vance highlighted the unprecedented difficulties young Americans face today, particularly in owning homes and achieving financial stability.

Setting the tone: “You should be upset”

“You Should Be Angry” Vance he declared, setting the tone for a rallying cry directed at the student audience. He detailed the reasons for their anger, pointing out that they represent the first generation in American history to face the bleak prospect of not being able to buy homes or earn enough wages to support their families.

Economic frustration rooted in ownership and wages

“And why should you be angry? You should be angry because you are the first generation in the history of the United States of America that is unlikely to be able to own a home, that is unlikely to be able to earn a salary to raise a family,” he said Vance.

“You are more likely to be in debt than to accumulate wealth,” he added.

Rising costs and the burden of college debt

Focusing on economic issues, Vance addressed pressing topics such as the rising cost of living and the burden of college debt. He highlighted how these factors contribute to a bleak financial outlook for young people, who are increasingly feeling the weight of financial insecurity.

Vance encouraged students to become actively involved in the political process, insisting that their voices matter. “We can make a different political choice, but only if you’re angry about the position you’ve been put in and voted for a change in leadership,” he urged, advocating a more proactive approach to civic engagement among young voters. .