I don't think generationally like the liberal Boomers, but my fellow Gen Xers are still kind of cynical and in crisis mode because of the disappointment/failure family and other institutions.
Liberal Boomers did try to pass Millenials as the second coming at around the election of the current WH occupant; solely because they voted for him. Years later they have buyers remorse and remain a generation with big self esteem and no skills to get hired to get a job.
...Yet the Xers often HAVE the skills, and the work ethic, but their self-confidence has been utterly nuked, and potential employers can spot that a mile away, and will STILL hire a Gen Y snowflake over an Xer any day of the week.
Just like in advertising, it’s more about the package than the contents, and let’s face it, the Millennials have the package that impresses the boomers in HR.