American mother says the older generation has no idea how expensive everything has gotten
“As an older millennial, I'm part of the generation that has been screaming from the rooftops about how expensive life is right now. We don't have enough for retirement. We don't have enough in savings. And we're constantly told by the older generation, our parents' generation, boomers, that we're just spending too much, right? It's our spending habits”
She explains it’s not our spending habits, it’s the cost of living and the cost of essential items
She gives examples like her parents had no idea a box of diapers was over $45 and another example that an older couple has no idea what it costs in groceries to feed a family of 4 right now
“That older generation, like they just don't realize how expensive all of this stuff is — look at what everyday items are costing us and then think about that might be why we're all so broke”
Many people have made this same observation, they say the boomer generation had no idea how hard it is to survive in America right now
The cost of everyone has to come down, how can young Americans be expected to have kids if they can’t afford a home or even groceries