Bill Blair

[Fisherman]

I'm just as guilty of making generalized comments too but I'll do it because I like to think most members on this board know what or whom I'm actually referring to.

Amen, both of mine moved out by very early 20's, both with well paying jobs and have houses, one paid for the other just about. I can point up and down the street and it's sad to see how many of the couch potatoes have no willpower to make it on their own.

[Bushmoose]

So heres 3 personal examples from my life about people living at home.

1) have a brother with a mental illness that he lost his house and job over. Hes rehabilitating himself at my parents and is on the right track now, just got a sweet 6 figure job so I think he will be ok. If he didnt have my parents support he probaby would have hung himself or jumped infront of a train. So sad you think this is unacceptable to get help from your family.

2) A cousin with brain damage and special needs also live at home still, his brother also has autism and needs to be around a stable caregiver which his father is doing for him

3) I have a cousin who in finances who sold his house, moved back home so he can re-invest in his business so he can be more successful in the near future and doesn't have to decide between creating a business or supporting his family. My aunt invited him back to help him out. He very likely manages your pension if you have one with one of the big providers, and currently managing it from his mom's basement.

Obviously you being an older fellow you dont understand or are aware of the financial situation myself and others in my cohort were given the pleasure of dealing with. Unfortunately the generations before us didnt do a good enough job protecting the economy and environment so my generation is stuck cleaning up the mess of generations passed whos average family income was much higher statistically then my generation.

I moved out when I was 19 and got an education I paid for and still paying for. No help from anyone I did everything myself BUT many in my generation struggle. Employers dont hand out pensions and good wages like your generation was privy to. Cost of living is always rising and the goods we buy now aren't built to last like they used to be. Who allowed globalization in? Surely not my generation.

I dont have to post any proof, the statistics are all readily available that show the current and future generations are struggling financially compared to those past. The economy is drastically different then it was in the glory days of the 70s 80s and 90s. Maybe if previous generations made smarter decisions and thought about the future we wouldn't be stuck in the position many in the newer generations are stuck with.

So either get your head out of your arse or stop criticizing what you don't understand. Most people are critical of what they dont understand and you would do yourself a favor to educate yourself before you criticize. Have a nice day.

If I have to explain this to every nit wit playing on the keyboard, then we're all in trouble. All examples you used, except #3, would be worthy of help in some ways. Running back to get help from mommy, as is the case with your number 3 example, not so much, IMO but you carry on.

[MikePal]

The economy is drastically different then it was in the glory days of the 70s 80s and 90s. Maybe if previous generations made smarter decisions and thought about the future we wouldn't be stuck in the position many in the newer generations are stuck with.

Wow ...I can't believe someone thinks we had it economically easier in the 70/80s.....small example: I remember mortgages where 18% and higher. A family making $80K a year only qualified you for a $120K mortgage...try buying a house, even back then without your parents help.

Yea the glory days, most people drove rusty old cars, no one could afford buy a new one....everything we owned was bought used.

The worst decisions that was made back then was not teaching our kids that you had to work for everything you had. No one laid around watching TV and playing computer games in the basement...you didn't have time ..you had a job. There was no grabbing a $20 from Mom on the way out the door for lunch.

The only thing you were stuck with is ending up with the unrealistic expectations of what life was suppose to be like from what you watched on TV. We didn't have that problem.

[FishHog]

Wow ...I can't believe someone thinks we had it economically easier in the 70/80s.....small example: I remember mortgages where 18% and higher. A family making $80K a year only qualified you for a $120K mortgage...try buying a house, even back then without your parents help.

Yea the glory days, most people drove rusty old cars, no one could afford buy a new one....everything we owned was bought used.

The worst decisions that was made back then was not teaching our kids that you had to work for everything you had. No one laid around watching TV and playing computer games in the basement...you didn't have time ..you had a job. There was no grabbing a $20 from Mom on the way out the door for lunch.

The only thing you were stuck with is ending up with the unrealistic expectations of what life was suppose to be like from what you watched on TV. We didn't have that problem.

Well said. But we are now in the "me, me, me society" and they all feel they are owed something without having to work for it. And of course anything that makes life difficult is someone else's fault.

Sure the world is changing, but if you want to work there is lots of work out there. Problem is everyone thinks they deserve to walk into a great job and not work their way up to it like all the pervious generations did. I remember making $3.50 an hour at my first job, and was happy to have it. Today minimum wage jobs are just underneath our youth. And they wonder why we have to have immigrants that are happy to come in and work for that.

[canadaman30]

Billy B- liar the drunkard tyrant.
Its always pleasant seeing bullies put in their place.



Priceless...lol

[fishermccann]

C-man.....Do you know the man? Have you ever met him? Otherwise......? If you watch the clip, the last bit by our Prime Minister was perfect.

[canadaman30]

C-man.....Do you know the man? Have you ever met him? Otherwise......? If you watch the clip, the last bit by our Prime Minister was perfect.

Yes I did watch the last part with the trudeau and all his new Canadian sheep in the background...priceless indeed, it's like watching a Saturday night live skit, he's such a joke it makes you laugh...lol

[trimmer21]

Yes I did watch the last part with the trudeau and all his new Canadian sheep in the background...priceless indeed, it's like watching a Saturday night live skit, he's such a joke it makes you laugh...lol

SNL skit describes it,perfectly,complete with sychophantic hand-picked bobbleheads in the background. LOL

[3030]

Well said. But we are now in the "me, me, me society" and they all feel they are owed something without having to work for it. And of course anything that makes life difficult is someone else's fault.

Sure the world is changing, but if you want to work there is lots of work out there. Problem is everyone thinks they deserve to walk into a great job and not work their way up to it like all the pervious generations did. I remember making $3.50 an hour at my first job, and was happy to have it. Today minimum wage jobs are just underneath our youth. And they wonder why we have to have immigrants that are happy to come in and work for that.

My first PT job $1.85 hr

[fishermccann]

Mine was 1.10an hour. Canadian Tire...Worked all day Saturday for 10 bucks.