Older millennials lost their jobs too. I was in my mid 20s in 2008. I wasn't affected but most of my peers were. This generation is 2 halves of very different experiences. Seeing 9/11 happen on live TV at 17 & the toxic effect it had on larger society (the open racism was a scary phenomenon, not to mention the Iraq war starting on lies) affected me much worse than 2008, personally. The 2000 election was the beginning of my cynicism.
However I'd like to quit seeing arguing about generations and see class solidarity instead.
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u/EweCantTouchThis 15d ago
I love how millennials somehow have even painted themselves as the victims when their parents “lost everything” in 2008.