Cycling from Independence Hall in Philadelphia to Capitol Hill, 21-year-old Caroline Matthews, Director of Operations for Concerned Youth of America, hopes to bring national attention to the towering national debt. The bike tour begins at 3pm on Wednesday, July 28th and will conclude at the East Plaza of the U.S. Capitol on Friday, July 30th at 5pm. Along the way, she hopes to raise awareness about the consequences of fiscal insolvency for all Americans, especially her generation. Press Release below.

Break the Debt Cycle-Press Release

Political leaders must not only develop better fiscal policies for the country, they must also build popular support for them. But many Americans seem convinced that any initiative making its way out of Washington serves special interests, not the public good.

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Steven Powell wrote this article about CYA in the Daily Caller. Click here to read the article.

CYA Directors Caroline Matthews and Yoni Gruskin will testify in front of the Commissioners of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform on June 30th on Capital Hill. Created by executive order, the bipartisan Commission is charged with identifying policies to improve the United States' fiscal situation in the medium term and to achieve fiscal sustainability over the long run. Check back for live footage!