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"About 90 percent of those born in 1940 grew up to earn higher incomes than their parents, according to researchers at Harvard’s Opportunity Insights project. The same is true for only half of those born in the 1980s. In contrast to baby boomers’ massive rise into the property-owning middle class, millennials inherit a world in which the middle ranks are struggling almost everywhere, notes the OECD. According to a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, American millennials are in danger of becoming a “lost generation” in terms of wealth accumulation."
That's right, blame the boomers for busting our A$$e$, for getting out and working with our hands, and learning the trades. As We try and teach these lessons to the young and get eye rolls or smart phone rejection. The "Get a College Degree for a better future" lie that's been shoved down their throats for the past 40 years along with easy money student loans. Remember that plumber you gave $200.00 to come look under your sink for 10 minutes. Don't blame me for your poor choices, I'm not accepting it.
SGT James Murphy, CPT Jack Durish,
SPC Gary Welch, SGT Mark Anderson,
CPL Douglas Chrysler, Maj Marty Hogan,
CSM Charles Hayden, SMSgt David A Asbury,
MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi, SSG William Jones,
SSG Michael Noll, MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
SGM Erik Marquez, CW3 Harvey K.
SFC William Farrell, CPL Ronald Keyes Jr
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That's right, blame the boomers for busting our A$$e$, for getting out and working with our hands, and learning the trades. As We try and teach these lessons to the young and get eye rolls or smart phone rejection. The "Get a College Degree for a better future" lie that's been shoved down their throats for the past 40 years along with easy money student loans. Remember that plumber you gave $200.00 to come look under your sink for 10 minutes. Don't blame me for your poor choices, I'm not accepting it.
SGT James Murphy, CPT Jack Durish,
SPC Gary Welch, SGT Mark Anderson,
CPL Douglas Chrysler, Maj Marty Hogan,
CSM Charles Hayden, SMSgt David A Asbury,
MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi, SSG William Jones,
SSG Michael Noll, MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
SGM Erik Marquez, CW3 Harvey K.
SFC William Farrell, CPL Ronald Keyes Jr
Sgt (Join to see), SSG (Join to see)
1SG Dan Capri, LTC (Join to see)
How the boomers robbed the young of all hope
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you are so right, no college degree here and with a little help We have done alright. Worked in the trades for 40 years after my discharge
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No Degree here either. But when Engineering says they want you to get something done and give no guidance other than a P.O. for materials. I'd call that a Master's Job.
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I'm still fighting the millennials dope use. Not that every generation isn't affected by drugs, but most kids I encounter think using is a right.
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SPC David Willis
I mean I have buddies that use weed for ptsd or injuries they sustained because the narcotics the VA prescribes is literally putting vets in the ground. Also does significantly less damage than alcohol which is legal but hey war on drugs right…
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Recent (ie: within the past 20-30 years) corporate greed as done as much to hinder the new generation as anything else. When my parents built their home in the late '70s, most of the materials came from "mom and pop" suppliers. Lumber came from the local sawmill, bricks from the family owned masonry plant in the next county over, etc. Now, everything is "big box store" at inflated rates while some fat millionaire gets even richer.
Add to that, not everything needs a Masters Degree from an Ivy League college. We need to go back to the days where working with our hands was looked upon favorably. Everyone at some point will need an electrician, plumber, carpenter, mechanic, etc.
Add to that, not everything needs a Masters Degree from an Ivy League college. We need to go back to the days where working with our hands was looked upon favorably. Everyone at some point will need an electrician, plumber, carpenter, mechanic, etc.
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