I think I figured out the reasons behind this. We are looking at two completely different economies than our parents. I fall into the same boat as you, kind of in between generations, so I never quite felt like I was one or the other. I have been documenting my thoughts on the economy. This is a good place to start if interested: https://medium.com/the-innovation/its-time-to-give-the-invisible-hand-of-the-market-a-high-five-51a3360de42a