Gotta crosspost this one, because it's so, so true, and shows positive progress.
"Very broadly in my experience:
Boomers and GenX: someone I love needs financial help? Better draw up a loan agreement. Can't have them thinking anything in this world comes easy.
Millennials and Zoomers: here's everything I can spare. Pay it forward when you have the means."
Source: https://twitter.com/litui/status/1197513737726394369
There's a whole thread that goes with that, but it's basically "Yeah, we're all struggling, but we help each other whenever we can", and I love it.
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