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tl;dr; “Boomer vs Zoomer” cultural war, but worded nicely.
by nobodyandproud 5y ago
tl;dr;
“Boomer vs Zoomer” cultural war, but worded nicely.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoI think it is more of a resource war. Old people want younger people's labor, and have assets and/or votes. Young people want assets. The change in the scenario is the ratio of people wanting labor to people providing labor is increasing due to reduced birth rates and longer lifespans. With 3+ kid birthrates, you have greater and greater younger age populations so it can offset the need for increased demand for labor and keep prices relatively steady. But prices have to rise if supply of labor cannot keep up, and hence there must be a new allocation of society's resource. Climate change also serves as a backdrop in the negotiations where younger people are cognizant that they are playing for a different timeline than old people are.