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Never ascribe to entire generation the actions of small factions within that generation.
However, Pat's analysis on American habits *regardless of which generation* over the last few decades is a well-put "told ya so, idiots".
My wife and I feel a pressure from what debt and obligations we have --- we're told over and over again that compared to the average American we got no debt whatsoever. In fact, we look suspicious to lenders because we have so little debt - figure that.
I could argue with points of TRL's globalization primer but to a large extent it covers the problem with Buchanan's view of things. He's a populist and tends to say what gets people fired up and cheering.
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