They treat "millennials" as if they're some sort of alien species.
To them, I say: you were just as weird to the older generation when you were younger. So please, cut it out.
To them, I say: you were just as weird to the older generation when you were younger. So please, cut it out.
On a related sidenote, i use uber for the same anti-social reason i use airbnb. Uber to get a cab without having to talk to some random dude with a yorkshire accent on the phone for 15 minutes before i can manage getting a car to pick me up, and airbnb because i want a real apartment for myself, instead of hotel cucibles or a shared place. Couldn't care less about the made up social aspects of being stuck in traffic. Maybe I'm just not "millennial" enough.
I don't know if that's the case - I'd be interested in hearing if there is any difference in how the various age groups do, or do not use airbnb, uber, lft, etc....
My guess is that use of these services is much more closely correlated with income, than it is age.
> on average the 20-40 demographic is engaging in an entirely different form of economic interaction
And that is mostly out of necessity, not choice. People can choose to spend money faster than they make it or not. But the rising tide that floats all boats is gone and with it the perpetual growth and prosperity.
Worse for the economy is that when you're heavily indebted the only thing you can do is pare back on your expenses in order to both service the debt and build savings so that you never have to go into debt again. In some cases bankruptcy is also an option, but not if they're student loans. Which is a predicament many find themselves in.