Generation Y Turns To Nostalgia For Comfort In Bad Economy
New York Times:
Even though nostalgia hits every generation, it seems awfully early for 28-year-olds to be looking back. One possible explanation, say authors who focus on generational identity, is the impact of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The political and economic climate of the late '90s had been as soothing as a Backstreet Boys ballad: no wars, unemployment as low as 4 percent, a $120 billion federal surplus.







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First Posted: 07-23-09 11:01 AM | Updated: 08-23-09 05:12 AM