Jessica Taylor

Something that I wish my parents and conservatives in general understood about my political ideals I was in high school when the longest war in US history started. The credit crash happened in my final year of college, and my APR went from 5% to 13%.

We were already in the great recession when I was graduating and trying to find my place in the world. The recession destroyed entry-level salaries, which has long-lasting effects on earning potential-- especially for women in tech.

Despite the correction that happened under Obama, it took me 9 years to find a job that allowed me to comfortably pay my student loans while putting money into savings.

My 20s were defined by greed, war and a Republican president destroying my financial prospects. And my takeaway from starting my own life in the middle of that is that there are things more important that "The Economy"

I had so little money that I learned that compassion and empathy was more important than the stock market. That helping each other was the way to get through the uncertainty and pain.