Cultures in decline can be described quite well, not least by the various levels of conflict. and the intergenerational line of conflict is more than obvious, as you are quite right. the plundering procession must come to an end at some point.

TomK

Hahahaha. I feel fresh and young watching clown world entering the next chapter. Did You see what happened with the wiretapping scandal? Now the liberal party gets nervous, too. Crazy crazy times

You had to include that "you", didn't you :)

siggy47

I sense a lot of intergenerational resentment. Things might get ugly for Boomers once you all decline in political significance.

Undisciplined

econ

US Pensions: Cantillon effect in action

Yep. It's no coincidence that just about every US politician in power is well past typical retirement age. 