yes, that is what 50% of millennial support socialism and communism.

That is why Bernie Sanders is going to win the democratic nominee.. The next course of action.. USA will become a socialist country..

GG wealthy people.

You can read more of what I predict will happen to rich people over here: https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=4898221&hl=

This post has been edited by Liamness: Jan 30 2020, 09:59 AM

So true, that the boomer enjoyed such good economic times.

My parents own property in SG, Msia, Aus, & Canada.. whilst still only being salaried workers..

it's amazing what they have managed to achieve on modest savings and average office workers.

Yet, they are the first to complain about how hard their lives were compared to ours..

OK boomer.

yeah, but they are complaining to deaf ears since I don't buy things unless i need it. heck, my phone is still a S7 edge.. I bought almost 4 years ago now. Still working like brand new. Just battery doesn't last as long as I would hope it did. But that is expected with old phones.

Then I would say your parents would have probably 24th floor if they were transported to our current times, and living on a day-to-day basis with how many siblings you had and how little money they made..

Back then, you could technically get by with very little. Today, No chance man.. if you fall into poverty, the likelihood that you get to enjoy travelling overseas and stuff is super unlikely..

If your father worked his job today, he would be in struggle town..

not true.. boomer father, and his boomer siblings can afford multiple properties in PJ/Klang Valley area..

I think at my age, early 30s, they each own 2 properties in KV liao.. Myself and siblings, can only own 1 ..

And I would say my job & siblings jobs are significantly better paying jobs than what my parents used to have at same age (office secretary & plant manager).. meanwhile my siblings are one IB, a doctor, a PE, & 5-star hotelier manager.

So that tells me that despite earning more than our boomer parents, our lives is still tougher due to inflation and higher property costs. We can barely keep up, although our lives are relatively good, but not as good as boomer parents who had average 9-5 office job, less working hours, less stress, less jam, more personal time, more work life balance & etc..

I can only imagine what life must be for those of my generation earning average to below average income..

they must be in struggle town..

This post has been edited by Liamness: Jan 30 2020, 12:02 PM

no.. what I mean was let's say your father job and pay is still same as today..

imagine what will you be eating for CNY then? probably just rocks..

Hence, why I said they would probably 14th floor because life is too tough for them..

If it was tough back then with a crap job, if you took up the same crap job, it would be even more tough today..

Fact is, you can't do a crap job today and survive.. previously, yeah, you can..

So then you admit that the world is getting harder and harder..

More technical, require more dedication and more effort..

Honestly, if I can just do a half-day job, selling kopi O & bread and with that, be able to afford a comfortable life, why not?.. That was our grand-parents time..

Which is my point too.. if your parents were doing the same crap today, they wouldn't be able to withstand it..

Those people born in crap, are looking to get out of that crap. For them, it is either get out of crap or die. They have no choice.

But let's say reverse 100 years ago.. What would working in crap look like? Probably nothing unusual.. just another day of life, but you'd live ok.. Maybe because everyone else was in crap 100 years ago..

The boomer parents time was far easier.. period. If you wanted to live in crap, you could get along. Unlike today.. that is a death sentence.

And if your boomer parents aspired for more and worked hard for it, they would be rich by now. Not so easy for us kids today to do the same. Aspirations and working hard isn't just enough.. that other kid is also doing the same, so you got to beat your competition everyday for the rest of your life just to get to the same spot as your parents did.

Cushy job isn't enough anymore.. Job wages have stagnated since early 00.. meanwhile, inflation keeps rising at least 3-4% year on year..

Now you need to be in highly specialised roles, subject matter experts, executive position, successful business club, & exclusive club in order to succeed in todays age..

being average is no longer good enough. You must excel and be excellent at what you do. This is the new competition facing my generation & the next generations..

Boomers had it way easier..

This post has been edited by Liamness: Jan 30 2020, 12:53 PM