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I don't know whether anyone outside this forum will see this post, but this is intended for young Democrat voters...

TO GEN-Zers & MILLENIALS WHO VOTE DEMOCRAT:

You're complaining about the wrong things. The entire nation is in trouble, and your future is bleak, but not for the reasons you think.

Here are some things you get wrong in the article:

>>> "The minimum wage in 1980 was three dollars and ten cents, it is now seven dollars and twenty-five cents." <<<

$7.25 is the federal minimum wage. Most states have a higher minimum wage. Even in the states with a $7.25 or lower minimum wage, the vast majority of people earn a higher income.

Only 1.4 percent of hourly workers were paid federal minimum wage or less in 2021, only 1.3% in 2022, and only 1.1% in 2023.

In 1980, a much higher percentage (15%) earned federal minimum wage or less. See Table 10.

From 1985 to 2020, the federal minimum wage was equivalent to about $7 or $8, but a much greater percentage of workers earn more today.

>>> "1999, I made $7/hr. . . I purchased my house for $32K. My house with minimal upgrades was appraised at $148K..." <<<

In 1999, the average home price was close to $200K.

>>> Maybe get a ------- grip and get in touch with Gen Z and Millennials and realize that literally none of us 'only work 4 hours a week' to get by. All of us are working 40+ hours, multiple jobs just to pay bills." <<<

People of all ages worked hard and still do. Many of us have had to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. It's nothing new.

The real problem today is that many jobs have been sent to other countries. Many other jobs are filled by foreign workers here on visa. And the manufacturing jobs are long gone. Those are the real reasons your generation and the whole nation is in trouble.

>>> in 1980 . . . . college was $2.3K, it is now $30,000 - thirteen times more expensive." <<<

It's higher today. But, if you adjust for inflation, it's not 13 times higher. In 1980, tuition, room & board at a public college cost $2,550 - equivalent to $7,770 today. By 1990, it cost $5,070 ($9,800 today). Not all of us could afford to live at college back then, either. We commuted.

In 2024, tuition, room & board costs $29,150. Tuition alone is much less expensive, especially in-state.

The real problem is that jobs for college grads are limited. Start voting to bring the jobs back.

To put it all in perspective:

Earlier generations had much bigger problems. They were drafted and sent off to war. You're worried about pronouns.

What you should be worried about are jobs. They're gone. Trump wanted to bring them back. That's why we voted for him. Stop voting your future away!