2.5 years from now will be my 10 year anniversary from graduating from college in STEM. Since then I have earned an average of 30k per year. I have been laid off 3 times in this past 7.5 years. I spend all of my free time fixing the things I have because I cannot afford things that work. I can get a lab job in Mexico that pays 30k a year and the cost of living is 1/3rd compared to here. If I am not where I need to be financially by my 10 year anniversary, I will leave the country for good.
I feel so bad for younger people. I am in my early 30s and I was lucky enough to get a complete dump of a house that has doubled in value. I'd have to make well over 100k today to buy the same house. This country does not appreciate college educated people. I cannot afford children. As this downwards spiral continues there will be a brain drain in this country and the best and brightest will leave. On this current trajectory, the USA has no future.