1. Big drop in support of participation trophies after age 24. Chalk that up to real world perspective (Hi CollegeDoog!).
2. The correlation on the yearly earning chart seems to be very strong. Not surprising, but still interesting.
Grundle...I got these off the barstool sports blog, but they were originally published in the Washington Poast. That's my source. Hardy har har. Tee hee.
I would agree that millennials are entitled, but I don't know if that's because they are millennials, or because they are young and lack perspective. There are people that enable this and profit off of it. Fuck them. I think it has more to do with work ethic. You can either believe that you can affect your own outcomes via hard work and persistence, or you can choose to blame someone else for your misfortunes. There is no excuse to not be successful in America. Simple as that.
First off, I agree the participation trophies for anyone over seven are retarded. I remember getting one in 7th grade and thinking, "WTF is this?"
As for no excuse, sure maybe 45 years ago. That's when education was considered a public good, not a f****** business. I know 4-5 people who are college grads who owe a ton of debt. Most aren't theater arts majors either. I know a couple who have very good jobs, probably in the six figures, and they take home about 40 percent. Sure a lot of that is taxes, but a lot of it is loans. But why is the economic recovery anemic?! Anyway, they will be paying those off until they're in their 50s. That's ridiculous.
Upward mobility in this country is really weak. If you don't believe me, look it up. The anyone can make it in this country isn't apt right now. Sure, someone will always bring up some example of an Asian refugee who put himself through school working two jobs while taking care of his family. This is not a typical case.
Sure it is. It might not be as easy for some people than others, but it isn't impossible. This disadvantage is due to generations of laziness or a past disaster(s). This person might have to work a hell of a lot harder than others, but at least in the country you have the ability to do that.
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