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Almost 1 in 4 millennials and Gen Z-ers say they won't have kids due to finances (www.cbsnews.com)

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[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 19 points 2 months ago (2 children)

As a Class of 2000, aka OG Millennial, wtf are you talking about?

We're in our early 40s.

[–] ElJefe@lemm.ee 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That’s what I’m saying! Too old. Did you know the medical term for a pregnancy after 35 is geriatric pregnancy? Ya bro, we’re getting committed to the old folks home soon here, you and I.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago

Old folks home playing nothing but My Chemical Romance and Dr Dre + Eminem

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And some of us are getting ready to leave the work force, that was my only point.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wtf "some of us?" You and Zuckerberg from what you're suggesting.

[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Americans who got lucky in life have a bad habit of shrugging off the majority that didn't as somehow irresponsible and not worth considering.

My cousin does this. Looks at you like you're speaking a foreign language when you say you can't afford something that would make your life easier like replacing a malfunctioning appliance right now.

Privilege is a bubble of willful ignorance akin to the Republican bubble.