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People in their 20s have been living like there is no tomorrow for a long time, not just recently. It is also not new to think the world is falling apart, or t
by karaterobot 5y ago
People in their 20s have been living like there is no tomorrow for a long time, not just recently.
It is also not new to think the world is falling apart, or to respond to that observation by saying "but this time it really is". Self-centeredness, myopia, and bad decision making are the rule, not the exception.
And it's worth noting that self-centeredness, myopia, and bad decision making do not end when you grow up. The world these people say they're cashing out of was created by those very things. Maybe deciding not to care about the future is a part of growing up.
- darkteflon 5y agoThis time, it really is though.
- anm89 5y agoInteresting anecdote. I'm looking for some land right now and my real estate agent is 23. He was telling me that amongst his friend he is mocked for having a job whereas the goals of every single one of his friends is to collect as much benefits and stimmies as possible and vote for politicians who are going to keep it coming, he specifically mentioned Yang. And fwiw, this is in the PNW islands, an exceptionally wealthy area. These are rich kids. It was interesting to hear this first hand because I'm not around anyone that young these days.