Where are you getting the idea that every generation is poorer than the last? I personally think that there are certain trends in governance that are not doing

Where are you getting the idea that every generation is poorer than the last? I personally think that there are certain trends in governance that are not doing us any favors in terms of economic stability and growth, but my most pessimistic assessment would still have each successive generation getting richer, just at a slower rate than would happen with better policies.