There seems to be a lack of intelligent conversation on this subject, but this article (despite not being very substantial) hit upon one of my pet peeves, so I'll give it a go.

Western society, or at least North American society, has long been set up to the benefit of the boomer generation. That is not terribly surprising as they make up the largest single group. I don't blame them individually or collectively. It is, after all, my parents generation. The real issue, to my mind, is that they still occupy the top positions they they have been occupying since their 20s and 30s. This point of view may not get much sympathy on a forum dedicated to entrepreneurial pursuit, but I feel I have been seriously disadvantaged in my career as there is still a glut of boomers occupying the middle and upper rungs. I have a good job, but it is a limited term position, and I am still at the bottom of the totem pole. I am in my 30s, but I am still considered and treated like a "young person." When is it my turn?

This is, of course, part of the reason that I lurk on HN, and that I consider launching a start-up almost on a daily basis.