&gt; Speaking in broad strokes (i.e. I&#x27;m sure there are plenty of individual examples to the contrary) the baby boom generation is the most selfish generation in recent history, voting to cut taxes and benefits for government and societal services after they had gotten their full use out of them.<p>The government spends more than ever as a percent of GDP:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.usgovernmentspending.com&#x2F;total_spending_chart" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.usgovernmentspending.com&#x2F;total_spending_chart</a><p>except for during WW2. This does not look like any recent austerity program.