Could this be because older people have more memories of when certain things were better than they are now?
replyThe issue is that "better" is subjective and the subjects are shaped by the environment they grow up in.
replyMost people thus naturally prefer the world as it was during their formative years.
Sure and the reason why is they were kids and their parents handled everything.
replyThey don't remember when things were better: they don't remember that they were children.
Without saying too much, I think this is more common in young people than you may think.
replyYour comment lays bare the problem with Gerontocracy
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