Under 45? Oh dear!

[PurpleGorilla]

Recently retired households have greater share of UK wealth than under-45s

Recently retired households have greater share of UK wealth than under-45s | Politics | The Guardian

[barrydidit]

Hurry up and die, you coffin dodgers.

We need to sell your houses to pay for our new iPhones

[I just need to test it]

Last night I was arguing on another forum with a retiree who mocked twenty-somethings for "wasting their money on mobile phones and tech gadgets instead of investing in property. Interest rates are so low that it has never been easier to get a mortgage".

[Support Monkey]

Last night I was arguing on another forum with a retiree who mocked twenty-somethings for "wasting their money on mobile phones and tech gadgets instead of investing in property. Interest rates are so low that it has never been easier to get a mortgage".

yes But Most 20 year olds don't earn anywhere near enough money to get a mortgage especially down south

[PurpleGorilla]

Last night I was arguing on another forum with a retiree who mocked twenty-somethings for "wasting their money on mobile phones and tech gadgets instead of investing in property. Interest rates are so low that it has never been easier to get a mortgage".

Mortgage interest is very low but deposits and houses are not. It's all relative. Given the choice between affordable housing and affordable iPads, what do you think young people would choose?

[I just need to test it]

To clarify I was quoting the silly OAP. (Hence the use of " "). He wound me up with his "It's young people's fault. I managed" attitude.

[SueEllen]

Recently retired households have greater share of UK wealth than under-45s

Recently retired households have greater share of UK wealth than under-45s | Politics | The Guardian

Actually it makes sense.

Older people have had more time to accrue assets.

[DimPrawn]

Young people need to lower their expectations a little.

[MrMarkyMark]

Can you please crack on and fetch me a nice long Gin and Tonic and my Opium pipe, there's a good boy.

[PurpleGorilla]

Actually it makes sense.

Older people have had more time to accrue assets.

No tulip Sherlock. But this specific scenario has not been seen before.