to think that the baby-boomer generation are ripping off the young?

[Upwind]

It has been mentioned on several threads here recently. The baby-boomers tend to hold the more powerful positions right now and they seem to be more than happy to deny younger generations the advantages they enjoyed. Especially in terms of affordable housing but also pensions, free university education etc.

see this transcript of a speech on social justice across the generations

here, here squilly!

the sheer volume of elderly people needing care will rise hugely though and this cannot be denied.

but, blaming them for the current state of society/economy - no.