It seems to me a crime to tell a young, vibrant person "don't get too excited" and manage their expectations for life way down.
Same as you'll never get me to give up delicious food by handing me a bottle of Soylent.
Same as you'll never get me to give up delicious food by handing me a bottle of Soylent.
So yes, things have changed for many reasons. Our middle class, outside of those in a few booming sectors is struggling, if not outright choking. College is becoming a no-win proposition for some and at 33, I certainly am not expecting a life like that of my grandparents or great-grandparents, for better or worse. So I get it. I was just pointing out that there is a middle ground between those two viewpoints on either end, and perhaps, just perhaps a solution is somewhere in that terrain.
I'm not holding out hope though, as there are so many forces at work right now and...yeah our leadership is making me a bit nervous.
^These observations is all America-centric, I know that. I don't pretend to know how things are for every young person globally and don't want to act like I do.
The problem though is survivorship bias: plenty of people in the '50s and '60s were poor, or didn't buy their own house, or etc... and likewise plenty of "kids today" are doing well.