What struck me was the total disconnection from an any sort of objective reality.
This area she lives in thrives on this carefully constructed facade of affluence and gentility. No one talks about the effects of the Great Recession, nor does anyone admit how truly bad things are and how much worse they might get.
I read another article today discussing the sense of entitlement amongst the Baby Boomers and how deeply entrenched it is. Reading this article, it’s easy to see how far we still have to go and how few people truly understand the enormousness of the changes taking place.
