< but the younger person deserves a chance at that opportunity. You had 40 something years to save and build for your better future.
Work harder and be better than the older person... Business is blind and choses the best.
< Please go retire to Florida or spend time with your grand kids or travel the world.
When you get to be 70 your body is failing and your sentence is a dream to the majority of older people. Most older people are like Fussell's Class, "Out Of Sighters." I suspect your comment was from one of a rich(er) perspective.
< Someone who is 70+ does not have the right to make a policy for a generation who is in 20s
There is a couple on my route that do not have kids. They are very active in their political party. They enjoy politics like others enjoy knitting, golf or reading. They are retired. I once said to them something to the effect, "Why do you care [about Obama and all the ills, etc..], you don't have a ticket into the future - you didn't have a child. It would be like my deceased childless uncle setting policy from his 1930's living room in New Jersey for me when I was born in the 60's." I reaized I was strong in my opinion, and they truly never gave it much thought. I will agree with you that the young people should set their destiny, not people my age. I have moved out of the way, so to speak. My opinions are less important than my son's and his generation. I think any reasonable parent would want that for their kids.
But I do see something I never recall when I was growing up in the "Heidi Bowl" and B&W to color transition days of life": A lot of people have a lot of money, and they seed their children with a very good start. At least half of the new howe owners on my route are under 30 children/couples who have been significantly helped.
So before you bash all the 70 year olds out there, they may be funding your spouse someday!
Your "Wow" threw me and gave me a suspicion that your reply will be biased :) Please allow me to clarify my statements and see if I can make any sense. (FYI i have two older parents as well and the whole point is not to "discard" old people instead create parallel opportunities that would require less consumption of resources. Honestly speaking medicinal science has caught up to the point where more and more people and enjoying longer lives but the economy is slowing down and consumption of natural resources is increasing.
And yes my comments were mostly targeted at richer older people. Come live in Manhattan and see it for yourself what I am talking about. I dont want to spend my life in NYC or SF. I want to spend 10+ good years here to learn and contribute towards the industry and move out of here and give the resources to younger generation instead of hoarding on them. My perspective my comments they are all revolve around urban dwelling and not most of the older class living peacefully in suburban sprawls.
< people instead create parallel opportunities that would require less consumption of resources.
I get that. How?
< I want to spend 10+ good years here to learn and contribute towards the industry and move out of here and give the resources to younger generation instead of hoarding on them.
I get this too.. and actually, you are way ahead of me as compared to my "youth" I wanted to be CEO and thought it was going to be as easy as a proof in geometry which required no effort.
Aging is a funny thing. Viewed from afar it is understood by way of observation. Viewed from inside it is understood by reflection.
< but the younger person deserves a chance at that opportunity. You had 40 something years to save and build for your better future.
Work harder and be better than the older person... Business is blind and choses the best.
< Please go retire to Florida or spend time with your grand kids or travel the world.
When you get to be 70 your body is failing and your sentence is a dream to the majority of older people. Most older people are like Fussell's Class, "Out Of Sighters." I suspect your comment was from one of a rich(er) perspective.
< Someone who is 70+ does not have the right to make a policy for a generation who is in 20s
There is a couple on my route that do not have kids. They are very active in their political party. They enjoy politics like others enjoy knitting, golf or reading. They are retired. I once said to them something to the effect, "Why do you care [about Obama and all the ills, etc..], you don't have a ticket into the future - you didn't have a child. It would be like my deceased childless uncle setting policy from his 1930's living room in New Jersey for me when I was born in the 60's." I reaized I was strong in my opinion, and they truly never gave it much thought. I will agree with you that the young people should set their destiny, not people my age. I have moved out of the way, so to speak. My opinions are less important than my son's and his generation. I think any reasonable parent would want that for their kids.
But I do see something I never recall when I was growing up in the "Heidi Bowl" and B&W to color transition days of life": A lot of people have a lot of money, and they seed their children with a very good start. At least half of the new howe owners on my route are under 30 children/couples who have been significantly helped.
So before you bash all the 70 year olds out there, they may be funding your spouse someday!