Government in the 1940s: "Here, we're demolishing black and rural neighborhoods to give returning veterans a cheap suburban housing stock. Also, we're doing big industrial jobs programs and ramping up our domestic manufacturing base."

Baby Boom Happens

Government in 2020s: "Here, we're larding you up with debt all through your twenties and turning every facet of life into a micro payment we can ratchet upwards on a whim."

Baby Bust Happens