2026-01-23 02:20:25

Don't waste sympathy on millennials or Gen Z—they'll figure it out eventually. The ones who actually need our concern? Those hitting their 50s right now. They're watching their retirement plans shrink, grappling with inflation, and facing a completely different economic landscape than what was promised to them. The younger generations at least grew up knowing the rules changed; older workers are just trying to adapt.

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HashRateHermit

· 01-23 02:45

ngl, this view is a bit one-sided. Just because young people are adaptable doesn't mean the problems don't exist... But on the other hand, the group in their 50s is indeed quite unfortunate; the promised pension is just gone like that.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-23 02:41

Honestly, there's a bit of a problem with this logic. People in their 50s indeed have supply lines cut off, but Millennials and Generation Z are not inherently good at self-rescue—they've never experienced an era of ample supplies, okay? Both generations are on the battlefield, just in different positions. What really matters is who can make it to retirement.

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ApeEscapeArtist

· 01-23 02:39

Bro, there's some truth to what you're saying, but it's not entirely correct. Being in your 50s is indeed tough, but Generation Z is already being discouraged now and doesn't even have the chance to save up that kind of money.

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FloorSweeper

· 01-23 02:36

People in their 50s are really struggling; promises can't be kept, and now they have to save themselves. Young people, on the other hand, are more clear-headed and have no illusions.

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DegenWhisperer

· 01-23 02:31

Well... that makes some sense, but people in their 50s should have seen through reality by now, right? The ones truly getting scammed are still our group, who just entered the market and caught the bear market.

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ImpermanentLossFan