It's always really tough to compare life in a lot of ways to different generations. You can use examples or put in data for sure. Different generations had different struggles.
Post WW2 Europe was a disaster so that lead to generations who stayed back to have it really rough for a long time. Immigrants who left Europe for Canada/USA those days were able to do exceptionally in a whole host of areas.
Immigrants coming to Canada these days face serious challenges, a lack of upward mobility and a big challenge growth and wealth creation compared to others prior.
Plenty of polls and data is indicating that for a lot of immigrants, newcomers and even "old stock Canadians" moving away from Canada is leading to better lifestyles and a happier overall life.
I do sometimes wonder why SOOOO many people these days struggle with depression, anxiety, mental health issues and more. There are a LOT of people on medication for these issues when that wasn't so much the case. Is it a combo of over diagnoses? Is life really that much harder? Better medication and understanding?
If things are so much better today, then why are so many people so unhappy with things?
Who knows, cool thread to debate though!
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