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Subtext: For young Americans, not being able to buy a house is more than a sob story. It’s the symbol of a broken social contract and a generational betrayal

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/07/boomer-millennial-gen-z-housing

Archive: https://archive.today/OEqjc

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>Almost every couple that I know in their 20s, 30s or even 40s has had the same argument with their parents before getting married. The parents say to open a wedding registry. The couple responds that they do not want one. They don’t expect gifts from wedding guests (their “presence is enough”), and they have been cohabiting for years and already have plates, bedsheets and a blender. In fact, since they live in a small rented apartment, they barely have room for the plates that they do have – let alone a set of china. Perhaps, they will timidly suggest, guests who really want to give a gift can donate to a honeymoon fund? Or better yet, make a small contribution toward a downpayment on a house?

**Subtext:** For young Americans, not being able to buy a house is more than a sob story. It’s the symbol of a broken social contract and a generational betrayal Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/07/boomer-millennial-gen-z-housing Archive: https://archive.today/OEqjc From the post: >>Almost every couple that I know in their 20s, 30s or even 40s has had the same argument with their parents before getting married. The parents say to open a wedding registry. The couple responds that they do not want one. They don’t expect gifts from wedding guests (their “presence is enough”), and they have been cohabiting for years and already have plates, bedsheets and a blender. In fact, since they live in a small rented apartment, they barely have room for the plates that they do have – let alone a set of china. Perhaps, they will timidly suggest, guests who really want to give a gift can donate to a honeymoon fund? Or better yet, make a small contribution toward a downpayment on a house?
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[–] • 1 pt

Yeah... Pretty much. Just leave them on a mountain for 3 weeks with all of the food, shelter and guide books to survive. No need to hunt or forage, barely a need to collect water and firewood.....

Maybe one out of 50 makes it despite being given everything needed and sometimes to just walk to a river 200 yards away for water sometimes.

[–] • 0 pt

I'm not being fair to young kids today, they generally have a really lousy deal.

Things were hard when I was coming up but nowhere near what it is today.