One mustn’t forget that we (those born between, say, 1940 and 1970) are the most fortunate generation: the NHS has looked after us well during our lifetime increasing the average lifetime by years; index linked final salary pension schemes for many; huge property inflation which enabled us to trade up and make more money than we were able to earn or save; no major world wars and no conscription; lived through the birth of roll n roll, the Beatles, the E- Type Jaguar plus many other classic sports cars which are now hugely sought after, just to mention a few.
And we are now able to enjoy the rewards!
Feel free to add to the list!
I would like to bring some nuance. The baby boom generation (‘40-‘55), very much enjoy their stay on this planet, inluding the often early retirement...
Generation X, grew up and had a difficult start during the oil crisis, progress was difficult because the positions were taken by... baby boomers, and now after all the waiting the Xers find that retirement has become a moving target. This is way they are sometimes called the lost generation.
These are gross generalisations, and ignore the many positives that all share due to progress of science and not too much of politics screwing up. Neverteless a nuance I would like to make.
Cheers,
Bert
