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<p>Unless the OP is in his late 40s or older, he’s probably in the same generation as I am(Gen X (Born 1965-late '70s). </p>
<p>If that’s the case, you’re barking up the wrong tree regarding generation blaming. Gen Xers as a group don’t have the numbers nor the financial wherewithal to wield that much financial and other forms of clout in the greater scheme of things.</p>