This article is a great explanation of what I've been thinking all along. The rising tide has been in efficiency and technology but every American is realizing

This article is a great explanation of what I've been thinking all along. The rising tide has been in efficiency and technology but every American is realizing these gains through computers, phones, and access to information. The baby boomers were able to get an education, buy a house, a car, have a kid and go on vacation, and all of those things have been squeezed to the breaking point in the past two generations. On the other hand, you can consume all you want on the internet, and with enough experience, cheat the system and download unlimited music, tv shows, movies, ebooks and software. If you want all the luxuries of the baby boomers, you have to be frugal and prioritize. Education: go to community college and transfer to a cheaper state school. Car: buy a cheap 90s honda. House: save for a down payment, but rent is still the same or cheaper than buying and you have flexibility to move. Kids: that may take more time.