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re: My theory on why baby boomers are criticized
Posted on 5/27/26 at 6:10 am to Scruffy
Posted on 5/27/26 at 6:10 am to Scruffy
quote:AI is going to make it worse I'm afraid.
I am thankful I don’t have to worry about this stuff.
When you talk about a "typical boomer response," in my opinion there is not a more illustrative example than Jerome Powell's complete ambivalence to Gen Z unemployment over the past five years. Absolutely inexcusable!
There might not have been anything the fed could do as a remedy, but that stands apart from the fact that they never once acknowledged it. Nor has Congress, as far as I can tell, or the president.
Any directed generational criticisms in that example are absolutely warranted, at least, and so far as those individuals (FOMC, politicians, etc.) are concerned.
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 6:16 am to NC_Tigah
quote:Yea, they just write them off entirely.
When you talk about a "typical boomer response," in my opinion there is not a more illustrative example than Jerome Powell's complete ambivalence to Gen Z unemployment over the past five years. Absolutely inexcusable!
The political establishment focuses almost universally on the old, which isn’t really new. The old vote at much higher rates.
Gen Z is stuck in this weird position where the culture is to obtain a degree and entry level jobs require a degree and unobtainable years of experience and the other jobs, such as service jobs, will deny you because you are overqualified.
I do not envy them.
This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 6:23 am
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:06 am to Ramblin Wreck
They do get a lot of hate.
It was a much simpler time when they grew up.
But you gotta give it to them for building the next phase of the economy.
People who managed to raise familys off constant check book balances and saving.
Its very impressive.
It was a much simpler time when they grew up.
But you gotta give it to them for building the next phase of the economy.
People who managed to raise familys off constant check book balances and saving.
Its very impressive.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:22 am to Scruffy
I am trying to find some common ground here. It is just as unrealistic and unreasonable to blame all of the issues the younger generation as it is on us “boomers”. I think all generations are playing a role in the “hardships” of today.
FWIW, generations have been blaming other generations since we started keeping track of them. As with most things, the answer is usually somewhere in the middle.
When I was late 30’s; it was the Silent Generation who got the blame for society’s problems. Today it is the Boomers. Tomorrow, it will be Gen X and the Millennials. The world keeps spinning.
I am sorry that I don’t cater to the victim mentality. That is what it sounds like is going on here. I tend to try to find solutions instead of excuses.
FWIW, generations have been blaming other generations since we started keeping track of them. As with most things, the answer is usually somewhere in the middle.
When I was late 30’s; it was the Silent Generation who got the blame for society’s problems. Today it is the Boomers. Tomorrow, it will be Gen X and the Millennials. The world keeps spinning.
I am sorry that I don’t cater to the victim mentality. That is what it sounds like is going on here. I tend to try to find solutions instead of excuses.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:26 am to AUIH1
quote:Sure, but do you not even see the insanity of your previous post?
I am trying to find some common ground here. It is just as unrealistic and unreasonable to blame all of the issues the younger generation as it is on us “boomers”. I think all generations are playing a role in the “hardships” of today.
“It couldn’t be because of any issues they are facing, doesn’t it make sense that it is because they are entitled?”
That is how Boomers speak to other generations.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:32 am to Scruffy
quote:
That is how Boomers speak to other generations.
Ever notice how it's always the exact same regurgitated platitudes?
Almost like they're being mind controlled.
This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 7:32 am
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:32 am to Scruffy
I only proposed that as a possible contributing factor, not that it was the sole reason. There is a lot more to this than just blame Boomers, Gen Z, etc.
If you can agree there is shared responsibility amongst the generations then we can get somewhere.
I find some of your posts as insane as well, but I am trying to keep it somewhat friendly. Now, if you’re going to go the SuperSaint route of communicating, then I am down for that too. Your choice.
If you can agree there is shared responsibility amongst the generations then we can get somewhere.
I find some of your posts as insane as well, but I am trying to keep it somewhat friendly. Now, if you’re going to go the SuperSaint route of communicating, then I am down for that too. Your choice.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:46 am to AUIH1
quote:the only solution would be to want SS to end today. But you and your ilk would vote with an overwhelming majority in lockstep, ‘No gimme my money’
I tend to try to find solutions instead of excuses.
So the criticism is warranted
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:46 am to AUIH1
quote:Yes, there are other factors.
I only proposed that as a possible contributing factor, not that it was the sole reason. There is a lot more to this than just blame Boomers, Gen Z, etc.
My point is, your generation is the only one that even talks to or about the younger generations that way, nearly universally.
A big reason behind that is that your generation is decades separated from having to deal with any of these issues.
It isn’t the world of “bring your resume directly to the CEO” anymore, which, if you tried that nowadays, your resume would be immediately tossed into the trash.
Hell, you can’t even walk into a fast food restaurant and do that.
Everything goes through computer programs and AI filters.
It can take hundreds of applications to even land a job nowadays.
This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 8:18 am
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:47 am to AUIH1
quote:
There is a lot more to this than just blame Boomers,
The people in power get the blame and boomers have been in power far longer than any previous generation
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:52 am to Sunnyvale
quote:
But you gotta give it to them for building the next phase of the economy.
People who managed to raise familys off constant check book balances and saving.
Its very impressive.
Most of us boomers they had to do the same. The assumptions being made that somehow all boomers hit the wealth lottery without working for it is what bothers me. I've said in many threads I'm glad im not growing up today for many reasons, but I dont want to be blanket blamed for it.
My parents were poor, where I slept in our 1800s house has no heat source. Many winter mornings I woke up with frost on the mirror. It just was what it was. But, you have to work through it and make good choices. I'm sure I will get mocked for the truth, but it was the reality for a lot of us. Not everyone was born on second base.
Many professions are still very valuable and can make the person a lot of money. Smart choices are what is needed.
This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 7:57 am
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:58 am to AUIH1
quote:Older generations had the good form to exit the scene much earlier than present and future generations will. And there was a greater percentage of younger folks back in the day paying into the system for each elder American taking out of it.
When I was late 30’s; it was the Silent Generation who got the blame for society’s problems. Today it is the Boomers. Tomorrow, it will be Gen X and the Millennials. The world keeps spinning.
With Medicare & Social Security retirement benefits being conceptually “paid for” by current wage earners, younger generations today feel like they’re still supporting older generations.
So there’s no simple answer or solution to the generational acrimony; wait until younger folks get a grip on the majority of political power and they’ll probably be a haircut given to SS benefits to elders. I’ll be OK.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 8:03 am to kywildcatfanone
A lot of people want to hate them for setting the corporate footprint that has taken over every industry, stagnet wages, non stop inflation and poor political choices. Which has impacted every facet of America.
I dont think they started the mass importation of immigrants, sky high housing costs, record setting vehicle costs, record setting health insurance cost, record setting retirement cost, non stop inflation, social security scam, record setting debt and raising the retirement age.
Constant changing.
I dont think they started the mass importation of immigrants, sky high housing costs, record setting vehicle costs, record setting health insurance cost, record setting retirement cost, non stop inflation, social security scam, record setting debt and raising the retirement age.
Constant changing.
This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 10:18 am
Posted on 5/27/26 at 8:08 am to soccerfüt
quote:
When I was late 30’s; it was the Silent Generation who got the blame for society’s problems. Today it is the Boomers. Tomorrow, it will be Gen X and the Millennials. The world keeps spinning.
Adding to your comments on the quote, this is part of my point on starting the thread. As a Generation X, I find myself defensive of a generation I’m not from because people tend to blame previous generations for everything hard even though everyone’s lives continue to get easier. Not many people on this board can say they grew up in an 1800’s house with no heat source like you did. The boomers were just as irreverent in their youth toward the previous generation. Remember The Who singing “My Generation” declaring they hoped they died before they got old?
Posted on 5/27/26 at 8:56 am to Sunnyvale
quote:
I dont think they started the mass importation of immigrants, sky high housing costs, record setting vehicle costs, record setting health insurance cost, record setting retirement cost, non stop inflation, social security scam and raising the retirement a
Who did then?
Cash for clunkers which was a boomer policy contributed a lot to vehicle inflation
Posted on 5/27/26 at 8:57 am to kywildcatfanone
quote:
all boomers hit the wealth lottery without working for it is what bothers me
nobody every say this
Posted on 5/27/26 at 9:01 am to Midtiger farm
quote:The boomers definitely championed outsourcing.
Cash for clunkers which was a boomer policy contributed a lot to vehicle inflation
They are definitely to blame for that.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 9:10 am to Midtiger farm
quote:
Cash for clunkers which was a boomer policy contributed a lot to vehicle inflation
You’ve been sold a psyop by the car dealers association
Obviously everyone who owns a car dealership is a conservative so they love to blame Obama for high used car prices even though that was almost 20 years ago
Nowadays Mexicans come in a convoy and buy up all the cars at the auction and drive them back home tied together 3 and 4 at a time. They probably traffic drugs through the border to get the money but what do I know
I would imagine if the average American knew their local car auction was dealing with the cartel they wouldn’t be happy
Posted on 5/27/26 at 9:13 am to Ramblin Wreck
You people made existing too expensive
Posted on 5/27/26 at 9:20 am to Ramblin Wreck
Declaration of Independence Signers by Age:
Under 30: 2
30 – 39: 17
40 – 49: 20
50 – 59: 10
60 and above: 7
2026 US Senators by Age:
Under 30: 0 senators
30–39: 2 senators (Millennials)
40–49: 19 senators (Gen X)
50–59: 26 senators (Mix of Gen X and older Millennials)
60 and above: 53 senators (Largest group, largely Baby Boomers)
Under 30: 2
30 – 39: 17
40 – 49: 20
50 – 59: 10
60 and above: 7
2026 US Senators by Age:
Under 30: 0 senators
30–39: 2 senators (Millennials)
40–49: 19 senators (Gen X)
50–59: 26 senators (Mix of Gen X and older Millennials)
60 and above: 53 senators (Largest group, largely Baby Boomers)
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