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Nick Lichtenberg

'Work hard, stay loyal, and the system will reward you': the Boomer credo is a Gen X betrayal and a Millennial pipe dream

Boomer Millennials Languages Gen X Richard Economy

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“My savings came from 55 years of work, not greed.”
— Boomer reader, June 2026

“I am 37 years old, married with four children. I work full-time. I live in New York City. And I do not see homeownership in my future.”
— Millennial reader, June 2026

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