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Do you have any evidence that this is the case, besides your gut feeling?

I'm a gen-X'er, and people used to say this about us. But I don't think it was ever really true; every generation just wants to believe the next generation has it easy, for some reason.

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Isn't it true though? Hot running water > vaccines > smartphones. Even the 'poor' in this country (Australia) have smartphones, drive a car, smoke and drink.

Doesn't everyone want a better world for their kids? And then complains about the younger generation having it easy. Ironic I suppose.

Has there ever been a time in the past when life was easier for young people? I mean generally speaking, in the developed world, despite all it's problems.

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