I don't think that's actually the case. People are more than happy to pack into tiny urban studio apartments and live in "bad neighborhoods".

> Too bad today's 20-something people would just scoff at the house the boomer grew his family in!

Care to explain why stating that this generation had it easier would constitute "scoffing" at the house?

If anything I'd love it if any generation would get the same chance. Society isn't a zero sum game where you have to make it worse for others to have it better for yourself.