Millennials and Gen Z Increasingly Pessimistic About Their Lives, Survey Finds

Re:Millennials and Gen Z Increasingly Pessimistic About Thei... by CryptoBanker on Monday May 20, 2019 @03:39PM (#19964231)

Some people are able to look past their own noses and think about other generations and what their descendents' lives might look like. That weighs heavily on some people

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Re:Millennials and Gen Z Increasingly Pessimistic About Thei... by refurb on Monday May 20, 2019 @04:34PM (#19964886)

Who knows what the future holds? We could solve climate change then all be wiped out by a mutated virus. Worrying about it doesn't help.

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Re:Millennials and Gen Z Increasingly Pessimistic About Thei... by deckar01 on Monday May 20, 2019 @03:59PM (#19964469)

It shouldn't weigh so heavily that people give up on their future, never settle down, and never own a home. The article says these generations' primary aspiration was to travel. That is naive and wasteful. It isn't a choice between greed and saving the planet, it is a choice between making responsible financial decisions and having fun. You can make responsible financial decisions while making responsible environmental decisions.

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Re:Millennials and Gen Z Increasingly Pessimistic About Thei... by asdff on Monday May 20, 2019 @04:51PM (#19965056)

I'm sure saving up 2k to go to Spain one summer is really going to put a dent on a home. 5% down on the median home in my area is 30k now.

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Re:Millennials and Gen Z Increasingly Pessimistic About Thei... by deckar01 on Monday May 20, 2019 @05:22PM (#19965344)

If your housing market is that messed up, then your rental market is probably even worse. Not being wasteful just because it is easier than being responsible is the entire point of my original comment. Spending money on things you can "afford" that make you happy now instead of saving for things that you need and will give you a sustainable life is short sighted.

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