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David Willetts on Boomers, Housing and Intergenerational Wealth

The Royal Institution · Lecture · YouTube title: Have the Boomers Pinched Their Children’s Futures? - with Lord David Willetts
Why it's here

HN commenters point to it as a clear exposition of intergenerational unfairness in housing and wages, especially from a UK angle.

What it covers

Lord David Willetts argues at the Royal Institution that the post-war baby boomers gained wealth and security at the expense of younger generations. He draws on his book The Pinch, covering housing, wealth and social policy in the UK.