[WIladyconservative]

The problem is most of these kids want to START OUT where their parents ended up. They want a three bedroom house on a half acre in a tony suburb without working for it.

Screw that mindset.

[rwfromkansas]

You are right that many are like that.

Frankly, the only luxury I need is high speed internet.

I would have a cell phone, but I would use the prepaid kind and only use it rarely.

Used cars for fine enough for me.

I don't need some fancy place.

But, no doubt many young people expect new cars, nice houses etc. starting out immediately.

[mysterio]

The problem is most of these kids want to START OUT where their parents ended up. They want a three bedroom house on a half acre in a tony suburb without working for it.

Screw that mindset.

Ok, enough of the broad generalizations. I see gen x bashing on all of these threads, and there have been about 100 of them. Save you holier-than-thou finger pointing.

Want broad generalizations? Ok. The stereotype is that we are the ones that are going to have to carry your asses through 30 years of social security, just in time for it to tank or be supported by insanely high taxes. Now you might be saving for your retirement, but since we are painting everyone with the same brush, you are a socialist middle aged person anxious to be on the government dole. Does that fit you? Well, maybe the lazy-ass video game addict without a job doesn't fit me. Or the majority of people my age, for that matter. But believe your sensationalist news stories, if it pleases you.

[GraceCoolidge]

I think you're right. One thing that I cannot understand is the idea that every sixteen year old gets a license and, of course, his or her own car. And I don't mean a junker, either. If you drive around high schools in some areas, you will see nice imports, SUVs, etc., most that I've seen are about 2 to 3 years old. A 2 year old Accord is probably the minimum standard.