XCR1250 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 This article was written by a college student by the name of Alyssa Ahlgren, who's in grad school for her MBA. It's a short article but definitely worth a read. My Generation Is Blind to the Prosperity Around Us! I’m sitting in a small coffee shop near Nokomis trying to think of what to write about. I scroll through my newsfeed on my phone looking at the latest headlines of Democratic candidates calling for policies to “fix” the so-called injustices of capitalism. I put my phone down and continue to look around. I see people talking freely, working on their MacBook’s, ordering food they get in an instant, seeing cars go by outside, and it dawned on me. We live in the most privileged time in the most prosperous nation and we’ve become completely blind to it. Vehicles, food, technology, freedom to associate with whom we choose. These things are so ingrained in our American way of life we don’t give them a second thought. We are so well off here in the United States that our poverty line begins 31 times above the global average. Thirty. One. Times. Virtually no one in the United States is considered poor by global standards Yet, in a time where we can order a product off Amazon with one click and have it at our doorstep the next day, we are unappreciative, unsatisfied, and ungrateful. Our unappreciation is evident as the popularity of socialist policies among my generation continues to grow. Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently said to Newsweek talking about the millennial generation, “An entire generation, which is now becoming one of the largest electorates in America, came of age and never saw American prosperity.” Never saw American prosperity! Let that sink in. When I first read that statement, I thought to myself, that was quite literally the most entitled and factually illiterate thing I’ve ever heard in my 26 years on this earth. Many young people agree with her, which is entirely misguided. My generation is being indoctrinated by a mainstream narrative to actually believe we have never seen prosperity. I know this first hand, I went to college, let’s just say I didn’t have the popular opinion, but I digress. Why then, with all of the overwhelming evidence around us, evidence that I can even see sitting at a coffee shop, do we not view this as prosperity? We have people who are dying to get into our country. People around the world destitute and truly impoverished. Yet, we have a young generation convinced they’ve never seen prosperity, and as a result, elect politicians dead set on taking steps towards abolishing capitalism. Why? The answer is this, my generation has only seen prosperity. We have no contrast. We didn’t live in the great depression, or live through two world wars, the Korean War, The Vietnam War or see the rise and fall of socialism and communism. We don’t know what it’s like to live without the internet, without cars, without smartphones. We don’t have a lack of prosperity problem. We have an entitlement problem, an ungratefulness problem, and it’s spreading like a plague." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 So its Alyssas opinion that we should allow ourselves to be placated with shiny things and turn a blind eye to the rampant injustices and destruction of rights occurring around us???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, f7ben said: So its Alyssas opinion that we should allow ourselves to be placated with shiny things and turn a blind eye to the rampant injustices and destruction of rights occurring around us???? It not about rights man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Momorider said: It not about rights man Some is......some isnt. People especially young people feel disenfranchised. They dont know how to get ahead. Some of it is lack of self sufficiency and motivation and some of it is external factors making it difficult to really join the middle class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 minute ago, f7ben said: Some is......some isnt. People especially young people feel disenfranchised. They dont know how to get ahead. Some of it is lack of self sufficiency and motivation and some of it is external factors making it difficult to really join the middle class Its bullshit man you come to Toronto it's like filled with young Blacks, Asians, East European immigrants like driving new high-end BMW, Lexus, Audi, Benz and they work in banking and technology and shit and they live in 2 million dollar condos and 4 millions dollar houses and shit and are millionaires. The ones without education are their servants basically but they all have phones and shop on Amazon and shit like that. This chick is spot on we live in the most prosperous time ever. FUCK man my Mom was born in a place with a dirt floor and no electricity or central plumbing and we are only talking 70 or 80 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Momorider said: Its bullshit man you come to Toronto it's like filled with young Blacks, Asians, East European immigrants like driving new high-end BMW, Lexus, Audi, Benz and they work in banking and technology and shit and they live in 2 million dollar condos and 4 millions dollar houses and shit and are millionaires. The ones without education are their servants basically but they all have phones and shop on Amazon and shit like that. This chick is spot on we live in the most prosperous time ever. FUCK man my Mom was born in a place with a dirt floor and no electricity or central plumbing and we are only talking 70 or 80 years I think all that prosperity could easily be channeled into providing education and healthcare for people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, f7ben said: I think all that prosperity could easily be channeled into providing education and healthcare for people. My Bad we have single payer here OOPs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Momorider said: My Bad we have single payer here OOPs And a more reasonable education system post secondary too right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Just now, f7ben said: And a more reasonable education system post secondary too right? Cost wise yes university degree with housing is still largeish coin tuitions can be like 15k a year which thankfully when I went in the 80's was not the case it was like 2k back then but nothing compared to good schools in the US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Momorider said: Cost wise yes university degree with housing is still largeish coin tuitions can be like 15k a year which thankfully when I went in the 80's was not the case it was like 2k back then but nothing compared to good schools in the US Yah....university down here runs 30k+ per year for a decent school. Community college is 10k+ per year now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, f7ben said: Yah....university down here runs 30k+ per year for a decent school. Community college is 10k+ per year now You know Canada is really the best country in the world man, it is like we have all the advantages of the US with out the bullshit of being the world policeman and the high crime and shit and we have most the freedoms and stuff like single payer. It's just even though Dog Prick says they are the same our taxes are quite a bit higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Momorider said: You know Canada is really the best country in the world man, it is like we have all the advantages of the US with out the bullshit of being the world policeman and the high crime and shit and we have most the freedoms and stuff like single payer. It's just even though Dog Prick says they are the same our taxes are quite a bit higher Your wages run a bit higher as well. I love Canada. That moron you have running the country now though is insufferable Edited July 27, 2019 by f7ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 24 minutes ago, f7ben said: Yah....university down here runs 30k+ per year for a decent school. Community college is 10k+ per year now neither of my kids is paying 30k but it's definately too expensive. my kids will graduate with 24k in loans but thats only because i'm coughing up 20k a year and they are responsible for 2k plus their expenses. standard of living is for most at the highest point ever even with the cost of education and healthcare, our norm has become skewed in the last 30-40 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, f7ben said: Your wages run a bit higher as well. I love Canada. That moron you have running the country now though is insufferable His days are numbered gone in October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 2 hours ago, f7ben said: So its Alyssas opinion that we should allow ourselves to be placated with shiny things and turn a blind eye to the rampant injustices and destruction of rights occurring around us???? You dont think every generation before hers didnt have those same concerns? Of course they did, but this one tends to complain and whine the most, given they’re the most prosperous. But in reality much of it is probably amplified by social media these days. Imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: You dont think every generation before hers didnt have those same concerns? Of course they did, but this one tends to complain and whine the most, given they’re the most prosperous. But in reality much of it is probably amplified by social media these days. Imo. I was getting all pissed reading your post thinking about how much easier it is to whine these days and then you nailed it with the last line lolz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: You dont think every generation before hers didnt have those same concerns? Of course they did, but this one tends to complain and whine the most, given they’re the most prosperous. But in reality much of it is probably amplified by social media these days. Imo. She is spot on her generation millenials have never lived with any adversity at all their entire fucking life, it's complete Edited July 27, 2019 by Momorider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted July 28, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Angry ginger said: neither of my kids is paying 30k but it's definately too expensive. my kids will graduate with 24k in loans but thats only because i'm coughing up 20k a year and they are responsible for 2k plus their expenses. standard of living is for most at the highest point ever even with the cost of education and healthcare, our norm has become skewed in the last 30-40 years. this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: this It certainly has become skewed. You used to be able to afford a home , a new car and vacations and large families on a single income. You used to get the job that allowed for that right out of highschool. You used to be able to let your wife stay home and raise the kids Almost none of those things are common now. But but but everyone has iPhones and McDonalds cheeseburgers Come one guys.....use your brains Edited July 28, 2019 by f7ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 13 hours ago, f7ben said: It certainly has become skewed. You used to be able to afford a home , a new car and vacations and large families on a single income. You used to get the job that allowed for that right out of highschool. You used to be able to let your wife stay home and raise the kids Almost none of those things are common now. But but but everyone has iPhones and McDonalds cheeseburgers Come one guys.....use your brains all of that can be done still if you cut out the excess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: all of that can be done still if you cut out the excess. Like food and sleep? It's not even close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 I'd say considering what my grandpa was able to do working as a draftsman 40 hours a week and part time some nights and weekends as a bartender..... I'd have to make roughly 300k per year now to equal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Women entering the workforce ended all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Women entering the workforce ended all that. No....offshoring , wage stagnation and the destruction of manufacturing as core middle class employment ended it. God damn you're a fucking moron. I cant be nice to you anymore. You're too fucking dumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, f7ben said: No....offshoring , wage stagnation and the destruction of manufacturing as core middle class employment ended it. God damn you're a fucking moron. I cant be nice to you anymore. You're too fucking dumb You are dumb as fuck. It’s the Moto school of economics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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