I didn't know where to post this, but here feels best.
I can't help but notice that older people just have it so much better, but more importantly, that they had it much better when they were our age. More controversial opinion, they've selfishly voted in people who reinstate wealth legislation so that they can accumulate as much wealth/hoard resources. Whereas, when they were younger, they voted for liberal politicians who helped redistribute it more evenly so that they could get a chance at a good life. I know not all people who vote for these politicians and/or are wealthy are older. Not all older people are wealthy at all. But it feels that by and large, it was easier for older people to become rich at a younger age.
Another important point, probably the most important here, is the notion of the privilege of starting one's life with little competition/standards. Corporations were not nearly as shitty as they are now. Things were not as selective or competitive. If you had a degree, you were set. You could make a handsome amount right out of college, no internship or experience required, and stay with that employer for the rest of your life. You didn't need technical skills usually. You didn't need to know Excel, know coding, have internships, multiple degrees, etc. You were set. More than that, you could stay in the same job and be promoted naturally with priority over other people from outside. I know that it's more complicated than this, but I believe that this is still true and important enough to vocalize.
I feel like this doesn't get enough attention. Not nearly enough. It's more than what's happening now to cause a wealth divide. It goes deeper, and seeing that it was easier to afford basic living (housing, groceries, cars, etc.) compared to now is drastic. People are “overeducated” and still struggling. You didn't even need a degree sometimes to be well off back when the older generation was our age. And with less money being used for expenses, people could save that money and invest it.
There's so much more to this than what I detailed in this post. I don't know how we will get out of this either.