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While you are struggling to make rent, boomers are installing elevators in their homes. (www.ctvnews.ca)
submitted 3 months ago by secretfoxtail@lemmy.ca to c/canadapolitics@lemmy.ca
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From CTV News (Bell Media):

"It might seem pretty rare to find a house with an elevator, but chances are higher you might find one in Calgary these days."

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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Citation needed. Because I see older folks going through my recycling for empties every Wednesday. And I see tired exhausted old folks on the bus every day. Not saying rich boomers aren't a thing, of course. But their elder millenial kids tend to be well off too by now. In the grand scheme of things, it's a class thing, not an age thing. Always has been.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com -1 points 3 months ago

Because I see older folks going through my recycling for empties every Wednesday. And I see tired exhausted old folks on the bus every day.

Anecdotal evidence

[–] secretfoxtail@lemmy.ca -3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Citation needed.

Okay, how about statcan.gc.ca which in 2019 reported:

"Canadian millennials had higher incomes and assets than young Gen-Xers at the same age. However, they were also more leveraged, as their debt to after-tax income levels surpassed 200%."

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-626-x/11-626-x2019006-eng.htm

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The post title is boomers, this link is GenX and Millenials.

[–] secretfoxtail@lemmy.ca -3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Try looking at the source.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

I see the source, but I don't see how your link compares Boomers, can you point out wherebit does??