• Flying Squid
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    3 months ago

    I think it’s more about the stereotypical Boomer attitude than their wealth. The whole “I worked hard at the gas station and saved up and bought my house in 1974 for $20,000, so I don’t see why all of you younger people are having such a hard time” thing.

    Like I said, stereotypical, but it transcends economic status.

    Even many poor, working class people of that age own their homes after all.

    • @KoboldCoterie@pawb.social
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      123 months ago

      The other half of it is, the older generations tend heavily towards being Republicans. So even if they aren’t rich, they’re still voting for this.

    • @enbyecho@lemmy.world
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      73 months ago

      Even many poor, working class people of that age own their homes after all.

      It’s not JUST that houses were cheaper. It’s also that they’ve had the >= 30 years of working to pay off their mortgage.