Entire generations of younger people are being squeezed between stagnant earnings, rising costs, scarce family supports, and a lack of work-life balance. Some are adapting by putting off their dream of having a family or giving up on it altogether. For others, this squeeze is passed on to the next generation, leaving 1/4 to 1/3 of kids starting school in ways that mean they’re more likely to fail, go to jail, or wind up sick as adults.

We've mapped out how to solve this symptom of generational unfairness in our comprehensive policy solutions below.