[VIDEO] OK Boomer: Class War Not Generation War

https://youtu.be/CY4pNGK7ccI

Boomers get a lot of hate. The boomer generation is blamed for the awful state of the world, ruining the housing market, job market, and environment. Millennials and Gen Z are framed as their victims.

This discourse promotes a confused misunderstanding of power dynamics in capitalism. It stifles class consciousness and diverts attention from the systemic causes of our environmental and economic woes.

This video will discuss the Top 5 Reasons why this discourse is inaccurate and counterproductive.

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Submitted by Lucky Black Cat on August 15, 2021

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