re: The average millennial worker makes less than the average baby boomer did in 1975

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I'll go with what I know. In 1975 my mom was only making $6k a year as a school teacher. What does one make now starting off?

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do you even cost of living bro?

Don't forget to add the guaranteed pensions a lot of those workers in '75 are now enjoying, of which millenials (and Gen Xers) will never see.
Government workers ,notwithstanding.

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If your arse is going to LSU, you better be able to tie your degree to something more practical than "it taught me how to critically think" Or go work for the state or feds.

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Universities are where one becomes educated. High school is where you learn to become a citizen. College =/= vo tech.

There are plenty of jobs out there for millennials. It's just a matter of can you work with your hands or provide a meaningful service to the public. Most of the ones I know have zero meaningful work skills such as plumbing, masonry, carpentry, sales, AC repair, mechanics, welders, freight haulers, etc. They can change a light bulb and wipe themselves clean but I've found that many can't pass a drug test to save their lives and that alone takes you out of at least 50% of available jobs on the market. Sacrifices and struggles are unheard of to reap the rewards down the road. Instant gratification must be awarded or no shits given. This is a general observation and Im hopeful there are plenty who have good work habits but as far as past generational comparisons they seem unable to put it together to be successful. I'm a Gen Xer and have also had to deal with the dreaded boomers but have been successful so far because I'm honest, reliable, and out work the other competitors in my field. It's taken me 20 years to create my brand and I struggled mightily for the first 10-13 years. Success rarely happens overnight.

20 year old nephew got his welding certificate and made 40k last year. On pace for closer to 50k this year. There's a store full of delicious banana's and everyone is fighting over the apples. Eat a fricking banana.

You talking about all the millenials, like me, who were a part of OIF/OEF too?

That's the problem when you lump all millennials into one category. Kids today are shitty, sure, but when you say all millennials- you're talking about a lot of guys that suited up for their country. Did you?

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and then roof houses after school for $2.00 a day;

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It was $3 a day and you mind your P's and Q's mister.

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A whinier bunch of entitled assholes has never been seen before

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Said every older generation about every younger generation. Rinse and repeat. You'd think folks would at least attempt to avoid becoming a walking, talking cliche. It must be a right of passage to enter senility.

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There's a store full of delicious banana's and everyone is fighting over the apples. Eat a fricking banana.

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yeah, but then you have to be a welder.