When things are going bad

I'm worried about the future. I'm worried that my kids will live in a world that is much worse than it is now. We can all see the signs. Rich getting richer, poor getting poorer, the world is heating up. Prices are going up while wages stay stagnant. I don't know what to do about it. A lot of Baby Boomers don't seem to get this. It's a crying shame, really. Here we have one of the most privileged generations to ever walk the earth, and they are convinced that the best way forward is to tear everything down (except those things that benefit them directly). I know I'm doing my share of bashing the Boomers, but it's hard not to.

Here is one Boomer who gets it:



HUGE government investment in schools, roads, and other infrastructure were done while the Boomers were growing up. Never has the world seen such expansion and prosperity among so many. But that was mostly low-hanging fruit. After the Boomers came up through that system, they looked at how well their parents were doing and wanted a piece of that action. But somehow it has become acceptable in the past 30 years that selfishness leads to prosperity for all. That is so wrong. Yet the war on those who are less fortunate is gaining steam in its death throes. Jon Stewart points this out well:

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And the second part of the segment here:

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For a look an how bad income inequality is in this country, look at what Business Insider put together.

Last week, the President made a good speech. But why NOW?? Why wasn't he saying this 2 YEARS AGO!!! Like Jon Stewart said in last night's Daily Show, he's a TRANSFORMER!! "

Americans must give up the pipe dream that an inspirational leader can govern successfully, and embrace an America whose greatest resource is campaign-driven drivel." 

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We will only see things get better when we learn that selfishness is not the way forward.