Review of Intergenerational Theft
Posted: 06 Feb 2025, 22:43
[Following is a volunteer review of "Intergenerational Theft" by Daniel Harrison.]
New generations prove to be in a poorer condition than their predecessors. According to Intergenerational Theft by Daniel Anthony Harrison, the young generation suffers from substantial economic handicaps because older generations received more policy advantages. This book examines systemic choices through discussions about housing affordability and pensions alongside national debt and educational expenses to demonstrate why people born after the 1970s generation face increased life hardships. Through a combination of analysis and motivational argument, the author motivates young individuals to realize and actively dispute their current economic scenarios.
The book examines the economic policies in existence over the years, which the author classifies as “intergenerational theft.” The book exposes the fact that older generations during their time received inexpensive housing together with job security and comfortable retirement benefits, but young people today are burdened by expensive housing while working in unstable jobs and carrying student loan debts. It showcases detailed statistical evidence that demonstrates how older people's accumulated wealth exceeds what younger generations can acquire. The book explains how political campaigns focus on serving elderly voters through preserving existing discriminatory rules. It presents transformative approaches to establish economic equality, which combine tax system reform and housing policy adjustments with educational reforms.
I love how this book relies strongly on factual data, which confirms its ideas. The author supports statements through historical economic data as well as distinctive charts and government reports, which demonstrate that today's youth experience exceptional financial hurdles. Complex economic concepts become accessible because of the interesting writing style. Throughout the book, the author successfully explains everything the book is about and does so in a very simple manner. The book demonstrates its purpose to inspire change by including possible solutions among its content.
I dislike that the author maintains a strong opposition to older generations by frequently showing them as uncompassionate people who disregard what younger generations face. The broad generalization risks pushing away potential participants who admit to discussing the issue but question their unfair treatment in the description. Also, the extensive nature of this work combines dense, data-heavy content with an overwhelming effect, although readers can find the extensive information beneficial. The book's length, alongside its excessive focus on data, could have been improved by reducing its size and ensuring greater focus on important arguments to reach a wider audience. There are no errors in this book. It was exceptionally edited.
The rating I give to Intergenerational Theft is 4 out of 5 stars. The book presents a well-supported argument and active thinking that reveals critical challenges currently facing young people on a massive scale. However, my dislikes about the book concerning its broad and biased nature towards the older generation warrant a removal of one star. I recommend it to people seeking insight into economics and politics as well as social justice.
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Intergenerational Theft
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New generations prove to be in a poorer condition than their predecessors. According to Intergenerational Theft by Daniel Anthony Harrison, the young generation suffers from substantial economic handicaps because older generations received more policy advantages. This book examines systemic choices through discussions about housing affordability and pensions alongside national debt and educational expenses to demonstrate why people born after the 1970s generation face increased life hardships. Through a combination of analysis and motivational argument, the author motivates young individuals to realize and actively dispute their current economic scenarios.
The book examines the economic policies in existence over the years, which the author classifies as “intergenerational theft.” The book exposes the fact that older generations during their time received inexpensive housing together with job security and comfortable retirement benefits, but young people today are burdened by expensive housing while working in unstable jobs and carrying student loan debts. It showcases detailed statistical evidence that demonstrates how older people's accumulated wealth exceeds what younger generations can acquire. The book explains how political campaigns focus on serving elderly voters through preserving existing discriminatory rules. It presents transformative approaches to establish economic equality, which combine tax system reform and housing policy adjustments with educational reforms.
I love how this book relies strongly on factual data, which confirms its ideas. The author supports statements through historical economic data as well as distinctive charts and government reports, which demonstrate that today's youth experience exceptional financial hurdles. Complex economic concepts become accessible because of the interesting writing style. Throughout the book, the author successfully explains everything the book is about and does so in a very simple manner. The book demonstrates its purpose to inspire change by including possible solutions among its content.
I dislike that the author maintains a strong opposition to older generations by frequently showing them as uncompassionate people who disregard what younger generations face. The broad generalization risks pushing away potential participants who admit to discussing the issue but question their unfair treatment in the description. Also, the extensive nature of this work combines dense, data-heavy content with an overwhelming effect, although readers can find the extensive information beneficial. The book's length, alongside its excessive focus on data, could have been improved by reducing its size and ensuring greater focus on important arguments to reach a wider audience. There are no errors in this book. It was exceptionally edited.
The rating I give to Intergenerational Theft is 4 out of 5 stars. The book presents a well-supported argument and active thinking that reveals critical challenges currently facing young people on a massive scale. However, my dislikes about the book concerning its broad and biased nature towards the older generation warrant a removal of one star. I recommend it to people seeking insight into economics and politics as well as social justice.
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Intergenerational Theft
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon