Can civic entrepreneurship make government more efficient?

April 14, 2017

As the 21st century continues to unfold, how will the nature of government change to meet the problems that will be faced by generations to come? That was one of the questions asked Thursday during the Hometown Summit of the Tom Tom Founders Festival. “Today we’re too divided, too gridlocked and too political,” said Steven Olikara, of the Millennial Action Project. “We’re on an unsustainable track to keep kicking problems down the road.”
 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | As the 21st century continues to unfold, how will the nature of government change to meet the problems that will be faced by generations to come? That was one of the questions asked Thursday during the Hometown Summit of the Tom Tom Founders Festival.

The summit, which runs through Saturday, features speakers from around the country sharing ideas on how communities can better prepare themselves for the economy of the future.

“Today we’re too divided, too gridlocked and too political,” said Steven Olikara, of the Millennial Action Project. “We’re on an unsustainable track to keep kicking problems down the road.”

Olikara said he believed millennials are more open-minded, less jaded and seek solutions. More importantly, he said younger generations are less likely to be beholden to traditional interests, pointing to a willingness to adopt elements of the new economy, such as car-sharing services and crowdsourcing.

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Can civic entrepreneurship make government more efficient? ⋅ Charlottesville Tomorrow

As the 21st century continues to unfold, how will the nature of government change to meet the problems that will be faced by generations to come? That was one of the questions asked Thursday during the Hometown Summit of the Tom Tom Founders Festival.

Rep. Sara Jacobs

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