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‘Spoiled’ Millennial Claims It Was Easier For Their Parent’s Generation, And His Rant Goes Viral
Seems like all we want to talk about these days are divisions. Whether it’s gender, race, politics or even food choices, squabbling over differences on the internet has become a majorly time consuming exercise that doesn’t really seem to be getting us anywhere.
Add to that list the generation gap. This post, originally by Tumblr user illogicalliberal, has gone viral after highlighting the vast differences in opportunity that the younger generations face, in comparison to their baby boomer parents.
While not all of the numbers and percentages seem to quite add up, illogicalliberal does make valid points about higher student debt, wages not matching inflation, and house prices that are out of reach for the average worker. Of course, everyone has their own circumstances and some commenters were quick to disagree, believing that good old hard work and sacrifices can still bring rewards.
Sure, there is a valid discussion to be had about the generation gap in economic opportunity, and social mobility is indeed on the decline. But come on, let’s not play the generational blame-game and turn it into yet more division between us. Irrationalliberal had clearly had enough, and resorted to pointing the finger at the older generation. But doesn’t it seem that division is almost being purposely sowed by some sections of the media? And whilst we are all busy arguing amongst ourselves, the real causes of our problems are going about their business unhindered.
Scroll down below to check out the post for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments.
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Many people were quick to agree, sharing their own experiences
While others don’t believe that things are quite that bad
What do you think ?
just a thought! 6 years ago
This had to be said ... Cause people always complain that we have it easy in this generation... It's not! It's even more difficult! The competition for everything has become ten times more than your times. It is extremely difficult to make a mark right now, cause people always give attention to stupid people and not the real talented /clever /hardworking people. But it's just human tendency to complain about the younger generation , cause I'm pretty sure the people older than that generation also complained about them and it just how it goes on.
stellermatt 6 years ago
it's almost like there's more people in the world now than ever before, with natural resources slowly running out and things therefore costing more... ah well, I'm sure it'll be much better for the next generation, they'll have the easy life because the generation before them sorted it all out and didn't just complain that it wasn't there fault. phew.
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Chad Nicholson 6 years ago
I see a lot of comments stating that millennials are the problem. Please can I point out that children learn from their parents actions, whether it be work, love or how they spoil the kids (to keep them out of their hair after a long work day). Please don't say nothing wrong was done. If you give your child everything they ask for (demand) then expect them to be the same when they are adults. It's the only way they know. But more to point the rest of us that were brought up with the wooden spoon are still struggling. I am 26, definitely do not have a house purchase in the near future, am almost finished with my student loan payments and currently earn the same as my mother did 15 years ago, when a house was a tenth of todays cost. In my life time bread went up 400%, milk 300%. I go to the shops for healthy food for lunch for a week and spend as much as my parents did for a weeks groceries and supplies. I come out with a bag in my hand, I remember having to use a trolley to carry it.
just a thought! 6 years ago
This had to be said ... Cause people always complain that we have it easy in this generation... It's not! It's even more difficult! The competition for everything has become ten times more than your times. It is extremely difficult to make a mark right now, cause people always give attention to stupid people and not the real talented /clever /hardworking people. But it's just human tendency to complain about the younger generation , cause I'm pretty sure the people older than that generation also complained about them and it just how it goes on.
stellermatt 6 years ago
it's almost like there's more people in the world now than ever before, with natural resources slowly running out and things therefore costing more... ah well, I'm sure it'll be much better for the next generation, they'll have the easy life because the generation before them sorted it all out and didn't just complain that it wasn't there fault. phew.
Load More Replies... Chad Nicholson 6 years ago
I see a lot of comments stating that millennials are the problem. Please can I point out that children learn from their parents actions, whether it be work, love or how they spoil the kids (to keep them out of their hair after a long work day). Please don't say nothing wrong was done. If you give your child everything they ask for (demand) then expect them to be the same when they are adults. It's the only way they know. But more to point the rest of us that were brought up with the wooden spoon are still struggling. I am 26, definitely do not have a house purchase in the near future, am almost finished with my student loan payments and currently earn the same as my mother did 15 years ago, when a house was a tenth of todays cost. In my life time bread went up 400%, milk 300%. I go to the shops for healthy food for lunch for a week and spend as much as my parents did for a weeks groceries and supplies. I come out with a bag in my hand, I remember having to use a trolley to carry it.
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