And no generation in American history has been as selfish as the boomers.
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Their motto is literally whatever. It's unfortunate but I wonder how much they even try to properly inform themselves at this point.
Tbf, many have families and homes that require them to submit themselves fully to the brutal dick of capitalism and relinquish all else, unlike millennials and gen z. Because of that, I'm pretty sure if given the choice, gen x would absolutely prefer to fight to maintain the status quo as they're fully committed to it - that is to say, many likely believe "this is just the way things are" and things are only bad if you're lazy or you lose your government-issued bootstraps therefore fundamental change like we've never seen before isn't needed and is actually a radical position to hold.
It's a bit of a bummer since they have tons of experience and executive function skills later generations seem to lack/struggle with
gen x here. mortgage, kids, etc. more than happy to exorcize the poltergeist of late stage capitalism with a nice focused, deep burn - if I can improve the future for my kids (and, perhaps, yours) I am ok with personal pain.
I know this sounds trite, but my commitment is to a better future, not my mortgage. you later alphabet soup peeps need to show up at the fucking polls and vote. show the power you have. I promise, TPTB will start paying attention - because you are coming for them.
a coalition of generations is needed here. I propbably wont be here for the worst of climate change, so those that will... vote and put your ideas out there. I think there is more gen x support for you than you think.
You're probably right. I just worry uninformed angry people are ripe for being taken advantage of.
And for sure I totally don't mean absolutely everyone in either gen - that's never the case. I guess i just look at my older bro and he looks way beyond capacity (44 w/ a 1+2 yr olds) to expect him to do stuff like read and educate himself. Idk, maybe that's just not his thing regardless.
I absolutely salute parents out there, doing the whole thing though. I'm still just barely trying to take care of myself
As a GenX I'd say you're probably not too wrong about many of us but there's still many that are very anti-establishment. If you're unionised check out some of your most militant union folks, chances are they'll be GenX. As for those executive function skills...my super late ADHD diagnosis would like a word if I remember/want to take my meds :/