Re:Where our economy is, for the young
by bhupy on Friday October 02, 2020 @09:28PM
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No problem! You've been a lot of fun to talk with, so thanks for that.
> I guess my natural next question is, why do young people (to generalize) feel screwed over by our current economy?
If I were to guess, it's probably because young people have experienced now not 1, but 2 major crises in their lifetime (2008, 2020).
Young people also have congregated to some of the most expensive metros in the US, and those localities have done a terrible job building enough housing to keep up with demand.
I think the collective angst is justified, but needs to be contextualized so that we don't prescribe the wrong solutions.
> I guess my natural next question is, why do young people (to generalize) feel screwed over by our current economy?
If I were to guess, it's probably because young people have experienced now not 1, but 2 major crises in their lifetime (2008, 2020).
Young people also have congregated to some of the most expensive metros in the US, and those localities have done a terrible job building enough housing to keep up with demand.
I think the collective angst is justified, but needs to be contextualized so that we don't prescribe the wrong solutions.