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Millennials aren't buying diamonds, napkins, homes, cars, McDonalds, Appleby's, clothing at full price, movies, music, golf, (and probably porn as well).

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1 posted on 06/11/2017 12:58:55 PM PDT by Drew68
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I guess I’m a “Millennial,” in many ways.


2 posted on 06/11/2017 1:03:23 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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Oh, come on. They’re buying porn, LOL!

It’s just another cycle. I’m at the tail-end of the Boomers (born, 1960) I came of age during the Carter Administration. My folks were paying 17% for a mortgage on our 3 bedroom, 1 bath house. There was hardly any gasoline to be found, and when you COULD get it, you had to wait in line! (Something Millennials would balk at, LOL!) The only jobs available were in Retail or Fast food. Construction and Manufacturing jobs were at an all-time low, much like today.

I joined the Army to get my education paid for as my folks couldn’t afford to send me to college - even WITH scholarships I had earned. (As things turned around, thanks to President Reagan, my folks COULD afford to send my younger sister to college...where she was brainwashed into becoming a Liberal. *Rolleyes*

Seriously, we are at the beginning of another cycle of PROSPERITY and President Trump is going to ride the wave, and the Millennials will be dragged along with us.

Keep the Faith, Baby! MAGA! :)


3 posted on 06/11/2017 1:09:20 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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Worst economic conditions in my lifetime during Obama. Why is anyone surprised our economy is still cratering after 8 years?


4 posted on 06/11/2017 1:18:06 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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People most likely can get porn for free, just like movies, bootlegging from the Internet.


6 posted on 06/11/2017 1:21:30 PM PDT by Morpheus2009
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Red Guards!


7 posted on 06/11/2017 1:23:34 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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I understand the part about the economy, the government, and the financial industry (((The Fed))) have made it impossible to save. I do get that.


10 posted on 06/11/2017 1:28:17 PM PDT by ichabod1 (I call Obama "osama" because he damaged us far more than Osama bin Ladin ever did.)
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Millennials are absolutely the worst generation EVER. I can not stand to be in the presence of just one of them.

I’m not that old myself (46), and I thought my generation (Gen X) was pathetic when they were young, but these twentysomethings today are just awful people.


11 posted on 06/11/2017 1:30:09 PM PDT by Angels27
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Probably not even visiting JOE AND MABEL’S COUNTRY BAR AND GRILL!


12 posted on 06/11/2017 1:30:16 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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.....If they’re going to spend on a nice dinner, it is more likely to be at an independent restaurant that can provide a special experience than at the predictable Applebee’s or Buffalo Wild Wings.....

That is and always was a good idea!!!! It’s real populism in action!

Support local, independent restaurants, retail stores, manufacturers, artists, etc. etc.


16 posted on 06/11/2017 1:35:45 PM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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If a restaurant is making bad tasting, over-priced food, they shouldn’t be trying to find fault with the customer for not wanting to buy it. The last time I had applebees (won a gc) they were microwaving their food packets even back then.


28 posted on 06/11/2017 1:51:44 PM PDT by Trillian
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The article says boomers focused on short term rewards and Millies want to experience it now. I don’t see the difference.


29 posted on 06/11/2017 1:52:04 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.,)
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I guess I’m a millennial then. I don’t buy most of those things either.

Except I do like nice linen napkins (not paper). And I already have a home.

I don’t buy much really... I have enough stuff. People who are older than millennials who have reached peak stuff have stopped buying a lot of things


30 posted on 06/11/2017 1:52:32 PM PDT by Lorianne
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I love me some Buffalo Wild Wings. I spent a couple evenings there with Chris Sabo from the Cincinnati Reds. We had a good time. He had about .01 percent Body fat, lol. My neighbor brought me some hot wings from Dayton, Ohio last weekend, the best I’ve ever eaten.


31 posted on 06/11/2017 2:01:13 PM PDT by OftheOhio (never could dance but always could kata - Romeo company)
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Buffalo Wild Wings and Applebee’s are disgusting. I never eat there either. Most such food chains are repulsive and serve crap, like Olive Garden, which just microwaves frozen dinners.


33 posted on 06/11/2017 2:09:24 PM PDT by montag813
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They don't buy napkins.

Huh? Why would a 25-year old buy napkins, when mommy has them, and Chipotle and Starbucks let you take as many as you like for free?

34 posted on 06/11/2017 2:10:43 PM PDT by montag813
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This article is some of the dumbest and laziest reporting I've ever read

They'll avoid paying full price for clothing, something that is wreaking havoc on retailers like Macy's and Sears.

Um...AMAZON.com....hello? Not just millennials!

They'll avoid investing in the stock market, having seen how investments can go wrong.

Um...stock market at all-time highs, clearly not missing millennial bucks.

37 posted on 06/11/2017 2:14:23 PM PDT by montag813
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what constitutes full price? there is no such retail condition


40 posted on 06/11/2017 2:22:00 PM PDT by Thibodeaux (the long night is over)
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I just want ‘em all to get off my lawn.


43 posted on 06/11/2017 2:29:13 PM PDT by PlateOfShrimp
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Millennials can be summed up as kids who had no parents, because they were daycare raised. They are economically and policy ignorant because things were always given to them and they never experienced loss due to bad decisions. They have no money, because they only have the skills to work retail and they are paying for $150,000 student loans.Because they are broke, they live with a sense of deprivation, which is why they are open to socialism,

Their parents, the baby boomers, are going to completely devastate their children economically because the baby boomers are afraid of Healthcare costs as they get older.


47 posted on 06/11/2017 2:51:32 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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I don’t eat out much, and when I do, it’s usually at Denny’s.

I’m killing businesses, too, and I’m Gen X. WHERE’S MY CREDIT???


48 posted on 06/11/2017 2:53:27 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (April 2006 Message from Dan http://www.dansimmons.com/news/message/2006_04.htm)
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