Lack of time for hobbies is more likely the culprit. Young people are attending post secondary schools in higher numbers. They are racking up debt faster than

Lack of time for hobbies is more likely the culprit. Young people are attending post secondary schools in higher numbers. They are racking up debt faster than prior generations. Their summer jobs are no longer sufficient to pay for tuition. Housing is more expensive as are cars so they have to work longer. Child care is now as much as a full time job. Students are required to do unpaid volunteer work and unpaid internships. I would dare say the system left behind by boomers is killing amateur radio.