YOU are absolutely RIGHT!
I think you've really crystallized something here.
I've seen the exact sentiments myself.
People are quick to blame the "dumb" kids today, but I've heard people in old-folks homes saying, "I'm glad I'm almost out of here because the world is so screwed up now."
Well, granny, guess who was on watch when this started sliding (Social Ponzi Scheme, New Society, Vietnam, ....)
Maybe the kids are just righteously indignant...
Yes they are, and they should be.
They've been left all the bills.