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1980's-forward GOP plans have been a success then. TeamPooka Jan 2017 #1
So if millenials must work far longer, for less benefits, guillaumeb Jan 2017 #2
This doesn't track with my own personal experience at all. LisaM Jan 2017 #3
Late boomers (I'm in your boat, so I understand), align more w/ millennials. Yo_Mama Jan 2017 #4
Some call us Generation Jones JenniferJuniper Jan 2017 #6
Yes, or "Tweeners" LisaM Jan 2017 #7
All non-trustfund kids did that in the 80s that I knew. Yo_Mama Jan 2017 #9
Exactly. I remember running out of money between paychecks, too. LisaM Jan 2017 #13
And most of us who had some savings got hit by the dot com TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #35
The only time I had huge income jumps was the 90s LisaM Jan 2017 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author JenniferJuniper Jan 2017 #5
Ten years earlier a lot of people were caught up with Vietnam. My draft number was so low Hoyt Jan 2017 #10
Thank you. ITA it's much harder to find a "good" job than it used to be. There have been raccoon Jan 2017 #43
I was borne in the 1960s .... we have nothing in common with the baby boomers etherealtruth Jan 2017 #11
If you are within 1946 to 1964 you are a baby boomer. YOHABLO Jan 2017 #25
So what is a person born in 1967? Doreen Jan 2017 #29
Generation X n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #36
It's the Late Boomers that are being compared with Early Millennials muriel_volestrangler Jan 2017 #49
Also 56% less net worth (all numbers adjusted for inflation) progree Jan 2017 #8
Trends in Family Wealth, 1989 to 2013, CBO, August 2016 progree Jan 2017 #12
NET WORTH enid602 Jan 2017 #31
They are comparing the net worth of 25-34 year olds in 2013 to that of 25-34 year olds in 1989 progree Jan 2017 #33
My guess is that for a lot of boomers, that $143K net worth is mostly house n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #37
I have mixed feelings madville Jan 2017 #14
what % of time at "work" does the avg millenial spend on cell phones or net surfing on the clock nt msongs Jan 2017 #15
I won't talk about an entire generation JenniferJuniper Jan 2017 #17
Texting in meetings hibbing Jan 2017 #20
I want to know what is so interesting JenniferJuniper Jan 2017 #21
Sort of like how the older crowd here rushes to DU to post what they're watching on TV TransitJohn Jan 2017 #28
Not really. JenniferJuniper Jan 2017 #30
An hour a day? TransitJohn Jan 2017 #32
Yep. An hour a day. JenniferJuniper Jan 2017 #39
Not at all alike. Watching TV is another leisure activity, which it has always been possible muriel_volestrangler Jan 2017 #50
Less than the over 60 set, in my experience TransitJohn Jan 2017 #27
Fire them then. As I'll JenniferJuniper Jan 2017 #40
I hate to say it but: millennials need to get their ass out and vote progressive. At least vote. YOHABLO Jan 2017 #16
+1 Auggie Jan 2017 #42
There's more middle aged people than young at temp labor jobs FrodosNewPet Jan 2017 #18
I bought my first home when I was 27. When my azmom Jan 2017 #19
Markets are high most places now but JenniferJuniper Jan 2017 #23
over saturation of college grads pstokely Jan 2017 #44
And older Xers and Boomers get laid off when they're too highly bettyellen Jan 2017 #22
and they have more bills Skittles Jan 2017 #24
Older boomers like me started work while the New Deal was in effect Warpy Jan 2017 #26
when people wonder why millennial's don't vote DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #34
So they can't vote because JenniferJuniper Jan 2017 #41
boomer politicians don't appeal to them pstokely Jan 2017 #45
How many millennials are in Congress? crazycatlady Jan 2017 #54
Several factors affecting homeownership IronLionZion Jan 2017 #46
That's because dumbass boomer parents vote against Chicago1980 Jan 2017 #47
I graduated college 1983. There were NO good jobs. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #48
Thoughtful post True Dough Jan 2017 #51
I felt your pain. I was there, too. shrike Jan 2017 #52
Sad to me that statistics and analysis can't even be taken Cal Carpenter Jan 2017 #53
I agree, this whole "shit was hard for me too" posts. Calista241 Jan 2017 #55
Millennials definitely have their struggles. Willie Pep Jan 2017 #56
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