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40. Why aren't Millennials buying cars or houses?

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 12:15 PM

Aug 2012

Why aren't Millennials buying cars or houses?

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/09/the-cheapest-generation/309060/?single_page=true

I haven't read this article, because it is probably spin.

Here are my reasons why Millennials aren't buying cars or houses.

1. They don't have a job
2. They have college loans to be paid back
3. They would rather spend the money on cell phones and texting
4. Their parents probably already gave them a vehicle

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