Quote Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube View Post
The social problem is that we still peddle this American dream to people, who by their 20's are either hopelessly misled or totally disillusioned, depending on their level of cynicism. We need to elect people who understand that there is a psychological component to all this, and that the morale of the people is the most precious resource a country has. I don't think you need to "kill the rich" or even redistribute wealth (too much) to achieve that. We just need to give people a sense of purpose that isn't dependent on stuff or false ideals of limitless meritocratic advancement that they will never be able to live up to.

The economic problem is actually a lot easier than the morale problem in the short term, IMO. Just raise the minimum wage. But that's the other thread.
I can't agree with that. Every mainstream media outlet has been peddling the "lost generation thing" since the crash. I think many young Americans are quite aware of what is happening and are simply dealing with it. I don't think we are where we are due to some shawdoy cabal. This the pinch of rapid technological advancement and deindustrialization. The "labor" is simply shrinking.