BS5000
Jan 19, 2023

I am a late boomer (born in 1957) and agree that our generation is a disgrace. We did some good things in terms of advances in tech and science but for the most part my generation is marked by greed, destruction of the middle class and the environment. In 1980 Ronald Reagan came to power and “Greed is Good” on Wall Street was born. The wealth gap exploded with McMansions, luxury cars, second homes and the like becoming symbols of self-worth. Now look at the state of our country. Yes, it is our fault and yes, I’m embarrassed by it.

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