The good old boys; in the new economy, yuppies seem like the guardians of old-fashioned values

Article Abstract:

The so-called yuppies of the 1980s, in many ways, seemed preferable to the Internet millionaires of the 1990s. The yuppies at least tried to emulate their social superiors, while the younger group seem to emulate their social inferiors.

Evaluation, Rich, Rich people, Millionaires, Yuppies

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The way we spend now

Article Abstract:

The adults of the post-World War II generation were unabashedly consumerist and proud to aspire to riches, and proud to flaunt it if they got rich. Follwing generations are more conflicted about conspicuous consumption.

Analysis, History, Cover Story, Behavior, Consumption (Economics), Criticism and interpretation, Popular culture, Cost and standard of living, Cost of living, Baby boom generation, Post-baby boom generation, Generation X

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Love the service around here

Article Abstract:

The 9/11/01 attacks reinvigorated military recruitment and boosted the value of national service. A proposal in Congress aims to quintuple the size of the federal Americorps program, to a quarter-million young volunteers engaged in a wider range of duties, including homeland security.

Column, Public opinion, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001, National service, United States. AmeriCorps

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