Conclusion

The “Conclusion” chapter summarizes key points from the book, emphasizing how complex and unstable the world has always been for Generation Disaster. While every generation faces its own challenges, there has never been a combination of social and political stressors shaping daily life to the degree this cohort has experienced, yet many demonstrate remarkable resilience and optimism. I know it’s not realistic to encourage older adults to retire from their lucrative jobs or powerful political positions to make way for the next generation or to voluntarily redistribute their assets to narrow the wealth gap, but older adults are encouraged to stop judging Generation Disaster and instead to allow them to demonstrate what they’re capable of when simply given the opportunity.