u/Chris_DiFiore

1963 - you could get a detached property for $16,745…..

I find it interesting how boomers were often less formally qualified, yet were able to buy homes much more easily. Our generation is the opposite. Many of us have university degrees and still struggle just to afford rent.

In the past, someone could work at a grocery store as a cashier and realistically buy a house. Today, even with a degree and an office job, a lot of people are barely covering rent. It’s not hard to see that things have changed and that access to homeownership was simply more realistic before.

That’s why it’s frustrating to hear boomers, especially those who now own three or more properties, try to lecture us. They talk about how wealth is built through real estate, but they entered a completely different market. The conditions they benefited from are not the same ones we are dealing with today.

I also think there’s a real contradiction when it comes to education. Boomers pushed university hard and were often judgmental of kids who didn’t pursue degrees. But now we see that many degrees don’t actually lead to stability. A diploma in philosophy, literature, English, communication, and similar fields can end up being a huge investment with very little return. People say “my kid is educated,” but that doesn’t necessarily translate into a good livelihood.

At the same time, I see people in trades making a serious amount of money. It’s hard work, but there’s something powerful about owning your path and building something tangible. It makes you question why so many kids are pushed into degrees that don’t serve them, instead of being encouraged to choose what actually fits their goals.

I really wonder how our generation is supposed to raise kids and give them the freedom to pursue their dreams under these conditions. There’s a disconnect between what we were told would work and what actually works now.

And I’ve seen this mindset firsthand. At least in my family it was always like, “oh, Mark is not going to school, he’s doing carpentry,” as if that was something to look down on.

What do you think. Is it actually harder now than before? Why do you think boomers were so focused on education? Is this just my experience, or do you see it across families too?

Rents in Toronto are going down

Wtf is this realtor doing?

Boomers Fault + We need those days to be back