EP 42: Banning the 'M' Word

Municipal Equation Podcast

Is government wrong in the way it attempts to reach out to young people? Does it work against its own interest when it tries to "have a talk" or come to terms with millennials? Is "millennials" maybe a bad or condescending word? Increasingly, people are saying yes to all three, and that it's high time we overhaul the conversation. On this episode we talk with observers including a generations expert, a national-level local government group and a "millennial mayor" to explore what we can do differently than generically label 20- to 30-year-olds as a disengaged enigma more interested in wasting money on ukeleles than saving up for homes and retirement. Matt Thornhill - ELGL - Mayor Ian Baltutis - "Wall Street Journal admits to 'millennials misstep'" - "I Have to Ask You: Is Local Government Inviting to Young Professionals?" - "Millennials are more than 4 times more likely to do this at their desk than baby boomers" - To Measure the 'Uber Effect,' Cities Get Creative - Politico, "Mayors to Young America: Can We Talk?" -