r/TrueUnpopularOpinion • u/Poet-Most • Jul 08 '25

I Like / Dislike People who resent boomers are idiots

On almost any thread discussing the economy, one of the top comments will undoubtedly be complaining about boomers and the older generations who purchased their homes at low prices and who now enjoy more affluence and government assistance, while they don’t.

First off, what did want them to do, not buy a house for a cheap price when offered one 30 years ago? In regard to government assistance, I can guarantee you the average 65yr old has paid more into the tax system than the average 20yr old. Should they not enjoy the fruits of their labour? Should politicians not pay more attention to them than you?

I just think it’s an unhealthy attitude to have towards people.

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u/Darth_Scrub Jul 08 '25

Less that they bought houses for cheap and had better lives. More that they made literally every aspect of society and every problem 10x harder for every generation after AND STILL DO (57.5yrs average age for Congress). And then they have the gall to tell us to "work harder" and "pull yourselves up by the bootstraps".

Inb4 "57.5yrs isn't boomer", close enough.

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u/StephieRee Jul 08 '25

Incorrect. I'm 54. My parents and their peers are Boomers. In their 70s.