A younger friend of mine says I wouldn't believe the number of working, millennial-aged people who appear to be doing well, only because their parents are still subsidizing them to a significant degree. When you see the late 20's or early 30's couple with a nice house, nice cars, nice clothes, multiple kids, and jobs like high-school coach or fitness trainer, it's the previous generation picking up a good bit of the tab, more often than not. That's probably not a good trend for the long run.


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