In the past few weeks, American media has paid homage to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, 26, whose resourcefulness aided him in starting one of the largest cultural phenomena of our time or any other, as well as to Michelle Rhee, 40, Chancellor of Washington DC Public Schools who has helped to make great strides in education in DC and elsewhere. American innovation and technology has found a valuable resource in its younger generations, and for many Americans, the power and influence wielded by people ages 20 to 40 does not come as a shocker. Imagine, then, how different life would be in a country where the older generations had a monopoly on jobs, particularly jobs for college graduates.
In Italy in 2009, 79% of jobs lost were to people between the ages of 18 and 29. The country is experiencing a stagnation of innovation and development on a political and social realm. This problem promises to get worse as more and more young professionals are leaving their homeland to find work abroad.
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