of the country experiencing a drought as of May 10, 2022. Preventing and mitigating climate change has never been more urgent. It is time to use the federal budget to protect our future and mitigate climate change rather than exacerbating it.Young people, despite the hardship they face finding jobs in a struggling economy, make up a growing portion of the workforce and pay into government programs like social security.
The systematic changes required to fund Social Security are, admittedly, complex. Many politicians have introduced ideas that could extend the life of Social Security, but no substantial changes have been made to the system since, when the retirement age was raised from 65 to 67. Improving this program cannot be delayed any longer. This is an increasingly urgent problem for young people that are paying into a system that might not be around to keep its promises.
If we cannot address these issues until Gen Z makes up the majority of officeholders, it will be too late. Redefining our national budget priorities is not only possible, it is an imperative step towards the larger reform needed to protect the future of Gen Z and the world.