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If you are a young person in the USA you are leading an extremely priviledged and lavish life compared to the vast majority of people in all of human history. T
by fourseventy 3y ago
If you are a young person in the USA you are leading an extremely priviledged and lavish life compared to the vast majority of people in all of human history. The fact that people still find time to complain and somehow play victim is crazy to me.
- theandrewbailey 3y agoIf we consider what our parents accomplished when they were our age compared to where we are now, and find ourselves lacking, shouldn't everyone be concerned about the deteriorated conditions, no matter where this happens to be? The forward march of history and progress may have taken a step back.
- bequanna 3y agoThis is a good way to think about it. My parents were able to buy a 4br mostly modern rambler home when they were in their early 20s with one blue collar income.
- bequanna 3y ago“Be happy with what you have” is typically not a good strategy to suggest to those who wish to work hard and improve their lives.
- BeFlatXIII 3y agoWhy are there so many people compelled to leave such useless comments every time this subject comes up? No one experiences life relative to all of humanity. Why is this a surprise anymore?