It’s easy to complain about young people these days. But I think the reality is that the American Dream that Baby Boomers and others believe to be out there for anyone who works hard — that Dream is largely gone. Young people have not much hope. Sure, some are fine. Someone will chime in and say, “Let me tell you about my nephew1 He’s doing great!” But for most young people, there is no bright future. Can’t afford to pay rent. Can’t afford to buy a house. Can’t get out of Mom’s basement. Can’t meet anyone. Can’t get married. I’m glad I’m old. The 20th century was pretty good. The 21st century is not the same.
Well, the second half of it, especially if you lived in North America.
The first half was real crappy for Europe. Two world wars, Bolshevik revolutions in Russia and Hungary, civil wars in Russia and Spain, a few genocides, capped by a Cold War.
The American Dream, imho, is Life Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness. There are many who do not follow this formula and consider themselves living the dream. The listed path is full of misery.
This is fear pr0n.
This is a LIFETIME OF costs.
Let’s spread it out over 30 years….that $113,333 per year.
BUT…this also involves a couple covering the costs. Thus, $56,666 per couple per year gets it done.
Factor in regional cost and income differentials, and this is Not impossible.
I’d have to say that I am just about in total agreement with these statements. I’m old,single now(wife died) & getting a bit fed up with the things that are going on nowadays. I sure hope things get better for our younger generation. At this moment, they don’t seem to be facing much of a future.