How Baby Boomers Betrayed America and an Entire Generation

The Broken Social Contract00:00:00

A comparison between the economic reality of the 1960s—where hard work led to homeownership and stability—and the modern reality of debt, high housing costs, and job instability.

Historical Context: A Tale of Two Generations00:01:24

Discussion of how the Greatest Generation's post-WWII social contract benefited Baby Boomers with affordable education and housing, while Gen X and Millennials inherited a dismantled system.

Systemic Policy Shifts00:02:55

Explanation of how union decline, the privatization of higher education, and real estate market manipulation contributed to wealth concentration and the erosion of the middle class.

The Cycle of Accountability00:05:12

How fiscal policies favoring tax cuts and deregulation protected the wealth of older generations while offloading the costs of infrastructure and social stability onto younger people.

The Path Forward: Rebuilding00:08:08

Exploration of how Gen X and Millennials are responding through union organizing, trade schools, and grassroots political participation to build a more sustainable future.