[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=flyer]There will always be some winners and some losers in every generation, so, even though we can all generalize about the fate of a particular generation, there are always exceptions.
Some of us BB’s will have extraordinary, financially rewarding lives–some won’t. Some Gen Xer’s will have extraordinary, financially rewarding
lives–some won’t, and on and on. That’s the way life is.[/quote]
We are talking about the general demographic trends, not individual cases.
It’s not looking good. Japan will be interesting to watch. The boomers did incredibly well. They saved and own houses free and clear. What about the younger generations?
I believe life can take a different path for the worse because of demographic, economic and political cycles. Of course, there will always be exceptions.[/quote]
Japan is an experiment in motion and the cultural impact between the Boomers and Xers are alarming. I’m sure many of you read about the large percentage of Japanese who have no interest in sex or romantic relationships- the figure was something like 40%. The government is worried as their is a huge elderly generation being supported by a younger workforce who feel little security and aren’t really reproducing.
The X and latter generations saw their parents work the same job for 30 years, slowly earn respect as they aged in the workforce and have a decent life.
Today’s Japanese by and large feel I think more insecure than we do. Their culture puts such emphasis on success that I’m not surprised many become video game obsessed hikikomoris.
