Young people generally aren't in charge of the government and also don't vote nearly as much as old people. The old people in charge and voting to keep them th

Young people generally aren't in charge of the government and also don't vote nearly as much as old people. The old people in charge and voting to keep them there are from a time when a job was a thing to be proud of, when a hard day's work would get you a living wage. It's a little strange how out-of-touch so many people are with the new reality, but it is not so surprising given how little Americans tend to interact with the world outside their personal space.