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Why is there so much Generation Hatred: Baby Boomers, Gen X and millennials

Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:01 am
Posted by volod
Leesville, LA
Member since Jun 2014
5392 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:01 am
I am a big history buff, and from studying some of the accomplishments made in the last 100 years, I feel that generation blaming is a fruitless exercise.

Every generation has had to deal with different problems with only the resources available to them at the time.

For example, I am in my mid 20s and I personally don't use social media much outside of YouTube. However, if Facebook were invented 40 or more years ago, many of people who are 50+ now would have used it as adolescence.

As for the complaints about problems, I will admit that I have had to make a lot of self-inspection about my problems in life and how to resolve them. I realize that personal responsibility and not having a defeatist attitude is one way to overcome them. But some problems the millennials face are not completely of their own doing.

So I have some questions

1) Is college just as costly now as it was for Baby Boomers and Gen X (scaling for inflation)

2) Are companies as willing to hire recent high school graduates in 2017 as they were in 1960 to 1985. Were the barriers for entry level positions the same now as they were then.

3) Given this is a post-racial society (legally speaking) do you feel that the influx of minorities and women in the workforce may have caused a higher supply of labor thus creating more competition and lowering wages.

4) Is home buying more difficult for the average American and if so is it due to economic conditions post 2010 being different from 1960 to 1985.

TLDR. Are the economic conditions of previous generations the same as they were for post 2000s.

Any references or links would be appreciated.
This post was edited on 7/2/17 at 11:02 am
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136793 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:02 am to
First downvote
Posted by thermal9221
Youngsville
Member since Feb 2005
13193 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:02 am to
Millenials have feelings
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134843 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:04 am to
Refreshingly new topic, dork.

How's Alabama treating you?
Posted by brucevilanch
Fort Worth, Tejas
Member since May 2011
24333 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:07 am to
Because everyone hates you.
Posted by DrSteveBrule
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
12006 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:08 am to
Economic conditions for this generation are worse than previous ones. You used to be able to roll out of high school and get a job and a house.

You know the answer to these questions before you even start the thread.
Posted by aVatiger
Water
Member since Jan 2006
27967 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:09 am to
People just like hating.
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
143616 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:10 am to
Millenials are tired of having to pick up the slack and paying for the mistakes of boomers and gen x'ers
Posted by StrongSafety
Member since Sep 2004
17547 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:10 am to
quote:

. You used to be able to roll out of high school and get a job and a house.


Some people easier than others;

That is where our wealth inequality/ gap first started and it continued to grow from there.
Posted by Honky Lips
Member since Dec 2015
2828 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:10 am to
Baby boomers and GenX are without a doubt the worst generations in the last 100 years. We're in the mess were in because of them.
Posted by ellishughtiger
70118
Member since Jul 2004
21135 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:13 am to
It's not bad when baby boomers left you a whole bunch of money. Sorry if your parents didn't take advantage of the perks of being a professional in the 70-90's.
Posted by Sparkplug#1
Member since May 2013
7352 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:15 am to
Baby boomers fricked up our SS and millennials are the biggest bunch of pussies of any generation ever.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
259899 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:18 am to
It's always been this way. Social media just makes it seem worse.
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:19 am to
quote:

Is college just as costly now as it was for Baby Boomers and Gen X (scaling for inflation) 


Not even fricking close. College tuition, fees, and books are insanely more expensive.

quote:

Are companies as willing to hire recent high school graduates in 2017 as they were in 1960 to 1985.


This post was edited on 7/2/17 at 11:24 am
Posted by rocket31
Member since Jan 2008
41819 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:21 am to
It's mostly because boomers are low IQ, tech illiterate jallops whose main accomplishments are simply being born at the right time.

Look at our electoral candidates. Trump. Hillary. Jeb. Bernie.
Just lol at boomers
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
63859 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:23 am to
quote:

1) Is college just as costly now as it was for Baby Boomers and Gen X (scaling for inflation)
College cheaper now with inflation adjusted.


quote:

Are companies as willing to hire recent high school graduates in 2017 as they were in 1960 to 1985. Were the barriers for entry level positions the same now as they were then.


~5% of people had college degrees in the 1960s, so getting a job after college was very easy.

Today, college degrees are almost as prevalent as high school diplomas. Sucks for new college grads these days, but don't blame GenX or Boomers for this. It's just the way it is.


quote:

3) Given this is a post-racial society (legally speaking) do you feel that the influx of minorities and women in the workforce may have caused a higher supply of labor thus creating more competition and lowering wages.
Only in the sense that PC culture ensures that women and minorities are going to get the job over a white male, all things being equal. So if you are a white male, this is a factor/excuse for struggle. If you are non-white or a woman, this is actually a benefit for you, and means that you have no excuse for not finding a good job as a college grad.


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4) Is home buying more difficult for the average American and if so is it due to economic conditions post 2010 being different from 1960 to 1985.
Home buying the last 15 years has been easier than ever in American history. But that also drives values up. IT's a long equation, but rest assured that both sides of the equation have to balance. When low down payment low interest mortgages are available, many more buyers enter the market.... thus prices rise.



Posted by gamatt53
Member since Nov 2010
4934 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:23 am to
quote:

It's not bad when baby boomers left you a whole bunch of money. Sorry if your parents didn't take advantage of the perks of being a professional in the 70-90's


What a shitty attitude to have get some self motivation and make things happen of your own accord. I hope my boomer parents spent every last cent of their nest egg and go out in a blaze of glory bucket list style.
This post was edited on 7/2/17 at 11:27 am
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:24 am to
quote:

College cheaper now with inflation adjusted.



Lulz
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:24 am to
quote:

Look at our electoral candidates. Trump. Hillary. Jeb. Bernie. Just lol at boomers

We had Rand Paul and he got like 5% of the vote. I think we'll continue getting celebrity candidates. It's the reality TV, social media generation. I'm glad I'll be dead before we elect Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho
Posted by rocket31
Member since Jan 2008
41819 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:24 am to
quote:

College cheaper now with inflation adjusted. 


The delusions never end
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