Stop Blaming Boomers: The Real Reason Young People Are Struggling

Why Millennials & Gen Z Struggle (And It's Not Boomers' Fault)

It’s easy to point fingers.

Millennials and Gen Z are drowning in student debt, rising rent, and a job market that’s more unstable than ever. Meanwhile, Boomers got cheap college, affordable homes, and steady careers.

It feels unfair—and it is.

But here’s the thing: Blaming Boomers is a distraction. The real forces screwing over young people? Broken economic policies, corporate greed, and political decisions that favor the wealthy.

Generations Are a Marketing Scam

First off, let’s address a big misconception: Generations aren’t real.

Sure, you were born in a certain year, but the whole idea of “Boomers vs. Millennials vs. Gen Z” is just a marketing tool used to group people for data analysis and advertising.

📌 Think about it:

• A Black Millennial from Chicago has way more in common with a Gen Z Black Chicagoan than with a white Millennial from Beverly Hills.
• Yet, generational labels lump them together based on when they were born rather than race, class, location, or lived experience.

Generations aren’t scientifically real—they’re just useful for consumer trends and corporate branding.

The Real Reason Young People Are Struggling

If Boomers aren’t entirely to blame, who is?

🛑 Let’s talk about the economic system that actually caused this mess.

1️⃣ The Housing Crisis 🏠

• Boomers could buy homes at 3x their annual salary.
• Millennials and Gen Z are looking at 6-10x their salary—if they can even afford one.
• Corporate investors and landlords have made buying impossible by hoarding properties and driving up rent.

📌 Who’s to blame?
Housing policies, corporate greed, and investment firms—not just Boomers.

2️⃣ Wage Stagnation & Inflation 💸

• Minimum wage hasn’t kept up with inflation.
• In 1968, minimum wage workers earned the equivalent of $10.59/hr (adjusted for inflation). Today, it’s $7.25.
• College costs have tripled since the 1970s, while wages have barely moved.

📌 Who’s to blame?
Government policies that favor corporations over workers, not just older generations.

3️⃣ The Student Debt Trap 🎓

• College was almost free for Boomers.
• Millennials and Gen Z are stuck with hundreds of thousands in student loans.
• The student loan system profits off young people, making it harder to build wealth.

📌 Who’s to blame?
Universities, banks, and politicians who profit from student loans—not just Boomers.

4️⃣ Climate Change & Corporate Power 🌍

• It’s true—older politicians and business leaders ignored climate warnings for decades.
• But regular Boomers aren’t the ones making oil spills, deforesting rainforests, or blocking green policies.
• 100 companies are responsible for 71% of global emissions.

📌 Who’s to blame?
Oil companies, corporate lobbyists, and political corruption—not your Boomer parents.

Why Generational Wars Are a Distraction

So why do we keep fighting Boomers instead of focusing on the real culprits?

📢 Because dividing us makes it easier to maintain the status quo.

🚨 When we fight each other, we don’t fight the system that’s screwing us all.

Instead of:
❌ Boomers ruined everything!
Try:
✅ Who created policies that keep wages low and costs high?

Instead of:
❌ Gen Z is lazy and entitled!
Try:
✅ Why do young people need 3 jobs just to survive?

The reality? Young people are struggling because of rigged systems—not because of generational personality differences.

How to Actually Fix This Mess

💡 Want change? Here’s what we need to focus on:

✅ Raise wages – Push for minimum wage increases that keep up with inflation.
✅ Break up corporate monopolies – Stop billionaires from hoarding wealth and real estate.
✅ Invest in public education – Make college affordable again.
✅ Fix housing policies – Stop investors from driving up rent and home prices.
✅ Hold politicians accountable – Demand leaders who fight for workers, not corporations.

🚨 The real fight isn’t Boomers vs. Gen Z—it’s regular people vs. the system that exploits them.

Work Together, Not Against Each Other

We get it—older generations had it easier. But most Boomers aren’t your enemy.

Many of them:

• Struggle with the same economic issues as young people (job loss, healthcare costs).
• Care about climate change, student debt, and fair wages.
• Want to help fix the system, not defend it.

The real enemy is corporate greed, bad policy, and economic exploitation.

🔥 Instead of fighting each other, let’s fight for a better future.

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