[Scott from the Left Coast]

Well, I was 4 years old in 1960, so I didn’t get up to 5K. Didn’t even have a lemonaid stand until 1965. I don’t think 20-year olds now are much different than I was in the 70’s. It’s just that the economy is much worse and the prices of things like rent (for a decent place in safe part of a city) and transportation are relatively higher than even in the Carter days. It’s not such a bad deal if kids need to live at home for awhile while they’re working themselves up the ladder.

[BenKenobi]

Thank you. I don’t think there’s any difference between boomers and us at all.

Some boomers just love to regale us of tales of how they walked uphill both ways in the snow. Look we get it. We are failures if we can’t find work or support ourselves.

[Txngal]

I'm glad that you realize it's just a real messy economy right now. This 20 something didn't vote for "hope and change". I work as a system administrator and rent would set me back half my income. I don't mind being underpaid right now because at least I am working.
I am happy that I'm able to pay my folks rent + a few bills while I try to either get a better job or save enough money to be able subsidize my own housing in the near future. It's tough to live in this economy for anyone and unfortunately us 20 somethings (a good majority of us) that are just starting out are getting the worst of it.