Boomers are so...so evil.
“Today’s youth, both here and abroad, have been screwed by their parents’ fiscal profligacy and economic mismanagement”
Such as seeking out and paying for the finest family neighborhoods, schools, colleges and “enrichment activities” over at least 18 years for their selfish entitled brats
It’s not Dad’s fault if an Ivy League degree in Diversity Studies with a minor in Pottery doesn’t get 29 yr old perpetual student Jr into middle management track, and Jr now has to stay at grubby youth hostels when he skis in Chile and surfs in Bali
“Today’s youth, both here and abroad, have been screwed by their parents’ fiscal profligacy and economic mismanagement”
Such as seeking out and paying for the finest family neighborhoods, schools, colleges and “enrichment activities” over at least 18 years for their selfish entitled brats
It’s not Dad’s fault if an Ivy League degree in Diversity Studies with a minor in Pottery doesn’t get 29 yr old perpetual student Jr into middle management track, and Jr now has to stay at grubby youth hostels when he skis in Chile and surfs in Bali
and Dad may have voted for LBJ, but JR voted for Obama
Keep the change
I suspect that Moore's Law may play at least a small role in this. The youth tend to invest a much higher percentage of their disposable income in IT hardware and software that rapidly obsolesces and loses its value.
You and I both know that if it hadn’t been for the ‘youth’ we wouldn’t have had Clinton or obama. I will take some of the responsibility for the ruin of our country for not taking arms, but the gen x’rs and their offspring have put us on a fast track to hell.
Who cares! We are "Entitled!"
And then we'll all check out of this world and give you kids the bill for the damage!
Why yes, our self esteem is just fine! Thanks for asking.
Oh...and just between the two of us? We really hope that we're gone before the money's gone.
Because when the money runs out? The control kicks in...and then it gets ugly.
...really sorry 'bout that...
The truth is that we are all getting screwed one way or another by politicians on both sides. Here lately, the Xers and Millenials are especially vehement about boomers (their parents). They're willing to throw them under the bus, because they are getting screwed and don't like it.
Well join the goddam club! I swear they sound like the OWS crowd sometimes - "we need to take it away from them because we're paying for it" "they got theirs; I want mine!" "they didn't pay anything but reap the benefits of our work!" and on and on and on and on.
What you do about it is to vote conservative. Bitch slap your representatives every chance you get. Forget your acquaintances, relatives and associates that are liberals and Democrats - shun them, demean them - give them no quarter; give them no advantage - EVER. And, when you get screwed, get back up and provide for yourself and make arrangements to make it on your own.
More BS. Their parents have been taxed to death and continue to support their children who can't or won't get off the nest and earn a living. Further, most people no longer have a defined benefit pension. At best, they have a defined contribution pension that is thinly funded with meager amounts of money left after high taxes and supporting those children who refuse to leave the house. It is necessary to continue working much longer to pay the bills.
The current generation wants it both ways. They want parents to leave employment and "make room" for them. At the same time, they don't want to pay the same social security taxes that these displaced parents are paying and that will supplement their meager income from the defined benefit plans.
I turn 56 next month. I have no intention of leaving my employment until I can either no longer perform or I'm room temperature. We have job openings that we can't fill with those whiners wanting job openings. You have to have the ability to do the work. Keeping a seat pan warm won't cut it. Our customers pay for performance not attendance.
Stuff I see with xers and millenials:
Cable bills are ridiculous. Cut that cable and save the 100 to 250 per month.
Smartphones are a major drain. Use the minimum plan.
Learn to cook.
There are way too many xs and ms with really expensive cars. Loans are frequently 700 per month and higher. Drive a used car.
Like we did when we were your age.
Expenditures on video games and video game services chew through lots of cash. Get a life. Go out and meet someone. Go fishing or hunting.