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Which generation is to blame for this country’s direction?
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:52 am
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:52 am
I see many posters take it personally when a finger is pointed at the boomer generation for driving this country into the ground. This is usually followed by attacks on younger generations for being lazy, etc. Of course this is true in some cases, but definitely not the majority.
I would like to know why the older posters on this board get defensive, instead of recognizing the greed and incompetence of our leaders that led us to this point. The corruption from our politicians that somehow always manage to make millions while in office. I think most of us know that it was not the average boomer (or any poster on this site) that put us in this situation.
For reference, I’m 30 and hoping to build a house on a few acres. Nothing crazy, just a big yard for our dogs and a little bit of space between houses. If you aren’t aware, this is unfortunately becoming an unrealistic goal in this country. Prices of homes anywhere near us have gone up 200k-300k since 2020. Once you add in the 7% interest rates these days, you can start to see why the younger generations have such a negative outlook on the future living here.
I would like to know why the older posters on this board get defensive, instead of recognizing the greed and incompetence of our leaders that led us to this point. The corruption from our politicians that somehow always manage to make millions while in office. I think most of us know that it was not the average boomer (or any poster on this site) that put us in this situation.
For reference, I’m 30 and hoping to build a house on a few acres. Nothing crazy, just a big yard for our dogs and a little bit of space between houses. If you aren’t aware, this is unfortunately becoming an unrealistic goal in this country. Prices of homes anywhere near us have gone up 200k-300k since 2020. Once you add in the 7% interest rates these days, you can start to see why the younger generations have such a negative outlook on the future living here.
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Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:53 am to PQuin
85% boomers
15% Gen Xers
15% Gen Xers
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:54 am to PQuin
Every one of them.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:55 am to PQuin
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This post was edited on 3/14/24 at 10:38 am
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:56 am to PQuin
All generations. Everyone. With every year an American ages, he/she becomes more responsible.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:57 am to PQuin
Blame is placed on those who are worried about placing blame on others and not taking ownership of the problems in their lives.
This post was edited on 7/17/23 at 8:57 am
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:57 am to PQuin
Being satisfied with voting for the lesser of two evils has gotten us here. Can't really pin that on a single generation.
This post was edited on 7/17/23 at 8:57 am
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:57 am to PQuin
The irony is that if you ask younger generations what they'd like to see done, it usually involves more government spending - aka money printing.
Essentially more of what led us here.
Essentially more of what led us here.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:57 am to PQuin
The post-Cretaceous-Paleogene Extinction Event creatures should have collaborated better, once their behemoth, carnivorous thunder lizard predator overlords ate shite and died. They could have started something really good. Instead, they focused on hoarding nuts and screwing. We wouldn't be in this mess.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:57 am to PQuin
Boomers have destroyed the American Dream for Z-ers, many millennials, and some Gen X.
They have had an outsized piece of the sociopolitical pie, the government power pie, the generational wealth pie, and the homeownership pie.
Who do you think it is selling their $2M California homes to buy up $350K homes in Tennessee?
They have had an outsized piece of the sociopolitical pie, the government power pie, the generational wealth pie, and the homeownership pie.
Who do you think it is selling their $2M California homes to buy up $350K homes in Tennessee?
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:58 am to PQuin
I blame social media and cell phones more than any generation.
I am 37 and although I am/was certainly affected, the younger generations have stood no chance given the last 10+ years and the heavy influence of social media, cell phones, and in general just the "I want/need it now" type of attitude it has created.
I am 37 and although I am/was certainly affected, the younger generations have stood no chance given the last 10+ years and the heavy influence of social media, cell phones, and in general just the "I want/need it now" type of attitude it has created.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:58 am to PQuin
My generation just hit early 40's. No way you can blame us for the current state of our country in regards to issues like housing cost, tuition, manufacturing overseas, etc. Boomers did well for themselves, but left a tough road for the rest of us.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:59 am to PQuin
I don't spend my time trying to figure out what generation did what. All I know is we have big problems threatening the stability of our once great Republic. Let's address the issues, and the politicians who are taking us in that bad direction, and try to steer it to a more positive and preferred path.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:59 am to PQuin
There are a few primary factors driving the housing price inflation.
1) Short-term rentals (AirB&B)
2) The entrance of large financial firms into the real estate market
3) COVID - During the COVID period, the slowdown in new home construction caused prices to increase.
3a) Supply chain issues resulting from Covid
Maybe it's not generational and more a result of a confluence of factors.
1) Short-term rentals (AirB&B)
2) The entrance of large financial firms into the real estate market
3) COVID - During the COVID period, the slowdown in new home construction caused prices to increase.
3a) Supply chain issues resulting from Covid
Maybe it's not generational and more a result of a confluence of factors.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 9:00 am to PQuin
Every single one of us!!
Posted on 7/17/23 at 9:01 am to PQuin
Probably the Lost Generation, born between 1883-1900
Posted on 7/17/23 at 9:01 am to PQuin
Life got too easy in the USA, causing self-government to fail. This started happening with the boomers but I don't blame them any more than anyone else. They were just the ones there when it happened.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 9:02 am to PQuin
Posted on 7/17/23 at 9:05 am to PQuin
I’ve said for a long time that It’s the boomers that started us down the road of decline.
From Drugs, to high fructose corn syrup, they introduced us to decay.
-Birth control led to free sex which led to disease and a declining birth rate.
-Deficit spending leads us into economic bubbles and perverse economic practices.
-Women’s lib led to the breakdown of the nuclear family with kids raised by a mother not to mention the The emasculation of men..
-Anti American sentiment combined with pro war globalists- the Vietnam war and the subsequent loss led to a negative sentiment both at home and abroad.
-General entitlement- the boomers never had to really struggle with anything. They started the path to the entitlement mentality with more reliance on government.
From Drugs, to high fructose corn syrup, they introduced us to decay.
-Birth control led to free sex which led to disease and a declining birth rate.
-Deficit spending leads us into economic bubbles and perverse economic practices.
-Women’s lib led to the breakdown of the nuclear family with kids raised by a mother not to mention the The emasculation of men..
-Anti American sentiment combined with pro war globalists- the Vietnam war and the subsequent loss led to a negative sentiment both at home and abroad.
-General entitlement- the boomers never had to really struggle with anything. They started the path to the entitlement mentality with more reliance on government.
This post was edited on 7/17/23 at 10:49 am
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