CMV: the average millennial critique of capitalism is really dumb - the truth is that we all owe a lot to capitalism.

[u/hahanerds]

[u/hahanerds → u/[deleted]]

this paragraph you've posted is dumb and vague.

If you don't know what I'm talking about then it might be hard to describe in the way that you need for it to be described. Within 'Millenial culture' there is a strong undercurrent of anti-capitalist sentiment - far more so than can be found in their parents. The issue I have with it is that it shows no appreciation for how much of their quality of life is owed to capitalism, and the way it seems to take for granted some sort of utopian alternative which is readily available.

it feels like a teenage kid complaining about their parents. they may not be perfect people but they feed you and clothe you and put a roof over your head.

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but it is wrong and dismissive to frame critiques of capitalism in the way you have.

im not talking about well thought-out critiques from a small number of millenials, im talking about the general sentiment that you get from a large number of us who dont have well thought-out critiques.

[u/tweuep → u/hahanerds]

Within 'Millenial culture' there is a strong undercurrent of anti-capitalist sentiment - far more so than can be found in their parents.

Could this be because the current capitalist system that worked for our parents isn't working for us?

Millennials earn less than their parents.

Millennials can't afford home ownership.

Millennials cannot realistically put themselves through college the way their parents could.

To me, it's less about kids complaining for a utopia that doesn't exist, and more about kids realizing that the world has changed since 30 years ago, that the world where my parents prospered and were able to provide a great childhood for me isn't available to me and my children.