[kenmicklas]

I think that's an incomplete summary; a major driver of this is the difference in availability of success (at least according to older generation's standards) between older and younger generations.

[osrec]

Not sure I understand the above - would you ELI5 please?

[claudiulodro]

I believe they are saying that the American Dream of owning a house and having a good job all one's life is much more difficult now that it used to be.

[osrec]

Ah, well that's certainly true. I'm from the UK, and it's been more or less impossible for young people to buy their first home before they're 30.