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The more I read about this, the more I think that what we're facing in North America isn't class war, it's "generation" war. By "Limited Government" the baby-b
by fra 12y ago
The more I read about this, the more I think that what we're facing in North America isn't class war, it's "generation" war.
By "Limited Government" the baby-boomers backed republican party means "screw schools & food stamps, but hands off my medicare!".
- bequanna 12y agoWell, some might argue that even the liberal agenda in the US heavily favors the boomers (at the expense of our youth). -As a 'millennial' I am now legally required to subsidize health care for boomers -The Federal Gov't recently raised rates on already massively profitable student loans, yet has no problem losing Billions guaranteeing NINJA boomer loans for McMansions. -I live in what would be considered a fairly liberal area. However, the median age is above the US average. School funding referendums fail by a wide margin here. There are certainly exceptions, but, generally, I sense that boomers have little respect or regard for our generation (millennials).
- vacri 12y agoDon't worry, when you're 50, you'll have the political power to strip wealth from the young as well. It's nothing specific to boomers vs millenials, it's just the way of the world. Older people have political power, because they have a lifetime of networking, along with personal wealth accreted over that time. Or, in simpler terms, when has there ever not been a "young people these days!" comment?
- guard-of-terra 12y agoIt may happen that there won't be much young to strip wealth from. Current generation gets their pensions, we'll get nothing.