>that it has also been the biggest transfer of lifetime from the young to the old, as the lockdowns were mostly to protect the old
Holy crap, never thought about it that way. Add to the equation that it was the generation that gave us climate abuse, debt and pretty much loaned themselves out of our future (I'm in my 30s ...) and I don't think that's fair, at all.
Few major effects. Young people mostly work service or part time jobs which were completely destroyed. Very few were able to work from home. Property values across the planet exploded, further benefiting those who already had them. Cost of living and inflation exploded without any bump to wages on these low end jobs.
If you don't work in tech, are an exec, or own significant assets, your life has been ruined by covid restrictions.
Absolutely agree, I am lucky enough to own an apartment, have plenty of disposable income, and I was working from home already, so COVID was meh for me. But, I am not indifferent to my peers and
>life has been ruined by covid restrictions
this is completely true for a large swath of people, and it wasn't fair for them.
Holy crap, never thought about it that way. Add to the equation that it was the generation that gave us climate abuse, debt and pretty much loaned themselves out of our future (I'm in my 30s ...) and I don't think that's fair, at all.