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by wins32767 2186 days ago
Cohorts that graduate into a recession earn less over the course of their lifetimes than cohorts that graduate into normal times. It can take a decade or more to catch back up to their earning potential, meanwhile those who graduated a year earlier or later able to earn compounding interest on their additional income.

I find it hard to believe that birth year is strongly correlated with capabilities.