> and had greater effect in the 70’s and 80’s

Maybe if you only consider the first three bullet points. The rest of the list (maybe minus brexit) is decidedly more problematic today than it was 40 years ago.

Even then, it's arguable about "pollution". Sure, we've cut pollution greatly, but we're still learning how bad we actually screwed <strike>up our environment</strike> ourselves over and how difficult it is going to be to clean up.

Value of dollar now in comparison to 70s and 80s decreased. We also earn now around 30% less than our parents/grandparents and our money is worth less.

And as dollar value influences pretty much whole world, it can be applied the same way in other countries.

Source: http://www.in2013dollars.com/1860-dollars-in-2017?amount=1

> Value of dollar now in comparison to 70s and 80s decreased.

In comparison to what, exactly? Compared to another currency? Compared to itself?

If another currency, then great! We can sell them more stuff because our stuff is cheaper then their own stuff.

If compared to itself: so what? Inflation is a stated policy of the Federal Reserve. My dollars may be worth less, but I make more. This isn't a problem unless you issue loans and failed to charge enough interest.

To itself. And it really depends whether you make more or less. I would argue you earn alot less because now it is significantly harder to support family of five with a single income, which was pretty normal in 70s, 80s (+you had a mortage for a big house on you, now vast majority of young couples starting families have like zero chance to buy such properties). I would love to find HN post about financial situation of young people now, which pretty much painted it all in black color but google fails me as I dont remember exact topic name.