@z55man: Just because I don't use the wide brush to generalize a generation, it doesn't mean that I don't think personal responsibility is important. We have freedom and opportunity here, no question, and the onus is on us to make the most of our opportunities without question. 

I've hustled, worked insane hours, and repeatedly been adaptable. And it's paid off. In real life, I push others to do the exact same, making it clear that their effort is critical for them to survive and thrive.

That doesn't absolve me from taking a hard look at underlying policies and trends. 

That doesn't give me permission to reflexively dismiss people who question the status quo without even trying to unpack whether there is some truth to what they're saying.

I care about what happens to my community. If it is losing its future tax base and essential skills due to systemic policy issues, that diminishes opportunity and makes it a poorer place to live in general.