[legion]

Spot on.

But the story continues. Then the kids of the Depression Generation grew up and wanted even more for their kids. The Depression kids were grateful for a rusty bike, their grandkids DEMAND a new M5. The Depression kids worked hard and didn't have an education beyond high school. Their kids got engineering degrees. Their grandkids got Russian History degrees.

The Depression kids bucked up when things went south. Their kids thought the good times would never end and threw money at every "social injustice" they could imagine. Now things are going south, and they are pining for their mulligan.

We've only gotten softer.