Ok, Boomer -- a meme for the broken political economy; plus 12 short takes on top developments
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Hi Fintech futurists -- In the long take this week, I look at the merits of Generation Z's memetic dismissal -- Ok, Boomer. Is it justified and backed by data, or is the world getting better while the young get softer? We dig one step further to think about the political economy of when Baby Boomers were growing up, and whether it is fair to generalize their experience to others at all. The answer comes down to a failure to negotiate -- with each other and the world we live in -- which may leave everyone worse off as a result.
Ok, Boomer -- a meme for the broken political economy; plus 12 short takes on top developments
Ok, Boomer -- a meme for the broken political…
Ok, Boomer -- a meme for the broken political economy; plus 12 short takes on top developments
Hi Fintech futurists -- In the long take this week, I look at the merits of Generation Z's memetic dismissal -- Ok, Boomer. Is it justified and backed by data, or is the world getting better while the young get softer? We dig one step further to think about the political economy of when Baby Boomers were growing up, and whether it is fair to generalize their experience to others at all. The answer comes down to a failure to negotiate -- with each other and the world we live in -- which may leave everyone worse off as a result.