As the U.S. prepares to swing into high gear for the 2016 presidential election, the economy will be a top-of-mind issue for all the candidates and the voters.

Much of the candidate focus will be on the economic realities of working Americans and proposals on how to improve their lives.

What should be part of the political discourse is how to better engage young people – the future of our country and the world – in reaching their full economic potential.