Millennials: The Unluckiest Generation In Modern History?

Through bad luck, poor timing and worsening economic trends, millennials are turning into a lost generation. In this episode of Think Again, NBC News correspondent Andrew Stern talks to fellow millennials, sociologists and policy experts to break down how his generation finds itself on the brink of financial ruin.

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[guidoylosfreaks]

My parents told me if I studied hard I'd live better than them. At my age my parents had a house and a car and two children with only High School diplomas.

[MakeCriminalsIllegalAgain]

As a millennial, I take offense to this type of BS. I’m doing better than I ever have. I just moved out of a smaller van and into a larger one.

[captain-pnyv]

boomers: “millennials are so lazy they never worked for anything in their lives”
*worked at a entry level factory position for 10 years and got a house, car and education.*

[dragondreamjln]

As someone in isolation, had to move back in with my parents, 29, you think its only you.
Watching this has made me realized it’s our whole generation.
We need to change the way we think and start living for ourselves.

[martell]

Yeah those "entry level jobs" that require 5 years of experience 😳

[jackboots]

Born in the wrong year... or victims of corruption

[megadburnett]

I am 34 millenial and have been homeless most of my life. Not because I am lazy, because my mother tried to cut my throat and my dad said their divorce was my fault!
My horrible childhood has led to a pretty negative adulthood.

[ms.c]

I hate that millenials are called lazy all the time. I have worked 12 hour days pretty much my entire adult life. I worked for minimum wage for 5 years after I graduated in 2008, that really killed any chance to invest or do anything but survive paycheck to paycheck

[Fluufie]

dude I just want healthcare. I've given up on a house or finishing college. I just would love to see a doctor, maybe figure out why my body hurts all the time.

[mdmoss]

I found the American dream... in Sweden. I get to have an affordable home, time off with my kids, stay home for the first year of their life, healthcare, 100% child healthcare and dentistry, and when I was ready to go back to work, affordable childcare. Yes, I pay 32% in taxes, but it was 29% (federal and state)in the States and you get nothing. American exceptionalism is a big, fat lie.

[Djizzle]

Even though what’s going on is really hard and difficult to get through, it’s weirdly and sadly comforting to know that I’m not alone and that we all have something to overcome together. I hope you guys are all doing well and keeping your head up.

[CaseyAvalon]

My dad told me that since he bought a house washing windows 30 years ago, theres no reason I couldn't. He just doesn't understand, nor care. And guess what? I learned to not waste your time on people who waste your love.

[scienceannistyle]

My boyfriend is a practicing attorney and he cant afford his own place. 31, living with mom, but still working 70hours a week in a suit. Ya wonder why we are depressed????

[kauigirl]

Reason why the minimalist lifestyle became so trendy. We can't afford anything. 🙄😏

[Zakerath]

Perhaps the most life damaging thing that happened to millennials was the "any degree is a good degree" narrative.

[MrSomeGamerdude]

For me (millennial) who has A & B in High school, spend thousand of dollars at college for 6+ years to get a college degree (with an A this time around). Been studying his whole life because he was raised with the idea that good grade give you a good job and good jobs can turn into a career of which you enjoy to the point that your not actually working, your having fun (and getting paid to do it too). After all this time I can finally say this:

Do you want Fries with that?

[GreenEnvy.]

Remember when Boomers blamed Millennials for being lazy?

[shanedwood]

They blame the timing of when you were born Instead of blaming the leaders of our country for Mismanagement and greed

[iamkingsolomon]

Imagine having poor parents on top of this.

“That's why they call it the American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it.”

― George Carlin