While much of the article paints with a broad brush, I agree with the basic premise.
The "Greatest Generation" was determined that our generation had it better than they. While it is a reasonable sentiment shared by every generation, they lost sight of the fact that it was the deprivation of the Great Depression and the sacrifices of WWII that made them great.
Unfortunately, they were also wildly successful in seeing that we had it easier, and it was resulting lack of challenge and purpose that turned so many of our generation into self-absorbed, self-loathing whiners.
Greedy Geezers, as Rush would say.