“I visit college campuses so you don’t have to,” said Charlie Kirk at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. On the one-year anniversary of his assassination at Utah Valley University, his speech gave voice to the aspirations of young conservatives and rallied them to Trump’s side.
\n\n“I hear a lot from young people about their hopes, their dreams, and their fears. You see, young people are idealists. They respond to vision. For the past four years, they’ve seen the vision of the Biden-Harris regime. That vision is you’ll own nothing and be happy.”
\n\nWhat made Kirk’s speech so effective was its brevity: speaking for just over five minutes, he tackled housing, affordability, and what the American Dream means to the next generation. He also laid out the stakes of the election in clear terms.
\n\n“The Democrats say instead of owning a home, you’ll rent a 400 square-foot studio apartment. Instead of owning a car, you’ll rent a scooter using some app. Their vision is this: Limit your dreams. Give up. Aim lower. Be content with less.”
\n\nKirk was honest, agreeing that 20-somethings in America have faced challenges. “You’ve watched home prices rise 47 percent since 2020. Home ownership is…
Original source: https://www.breitbart.com/economy/
