Maybe one solace is that even when one decade's prospects for something--earnings, job prospects, home ownership, investment returns--are stacked against you ON AVERAGE, there are plenty of people who do well for themselves by getting to work and making the most of what they have rather than dwelling on what they don't have or what takes a little more effort than for another group of people.
Also, when I needed to fix something on my car or house, I went to the library to look at a book (possibly outdated) to learn how to fix or update the thing. Then, I went to the store and paid list price or ordered from a toll free number and waited six weeks for the whatever to arrive. Now, I go online and someone has kindly posted a video showing exactly what I need to know, and ordering online means the item will arrive in about two days...and I'll pay half of what I used to. The last time I bought a car, I got several dealers to send me their best price via email, and went to buy w/o hassle
Also, when I needed to fix something on my car or house, I went to the library to look at a book (possibly outdated) to learn how to fix or update the thing. Then, I went to the store and paid list price or ordered from a toll free number and waited six weeks for the whatever to arrive. Now, I go online and someone has kindly posted a video showing exactly what I need to know, and ordering online means the item will arrive in about two days...and I'll pay half of what I used to. The last time I bought a car, I got several dealers to send me their best price via email, and went to buy w/o hassle