1. The young do not assume their responsibility; they evade it.
2. The young have too much money and are spoiled.
3. The young are not interested in important questions.
4. The young are only interested in themselves.
5. The young are concerned only with making money and getting ahead.
6. The young seek material possessions like clothing, cars, etc. They do not wish to work for them.
7. The young should feel grateful to the older generation, who have created a good life for them.
8. The older generations caused the peace and freedom that the young enjoy today.
9. The old provide the young with a good education and money to spend
10. The older generation fought two world wars. They faced real problems, but the young have an easier life.
11. The young are shallow and cling to passing fashions: trendy clothes, pop music, etc.
12. The way many young people dress is in very bad taste. They grow long hair, and they are dirty, scruffy, and lazy.
13. Young people have too much freedom and have no sense of morality.
14. The older generation is too kind and soft with the young. We need a tougher policy and it might work wonders.
15. The young are unadventurous and lack noble ideals.
16. Young people's outlook on the world is very bleak and they are skeptical of everything.
17. Young people are unstable. The young are cocksure but know little.

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