The previous generation was us

The previous generation was used to shaking their heads and sighing at the 24/7 "casino" in the cryptocurrency exchange, denouncing it as the depravity of the younger generation. However, this moral superiority overshadows a deeper and more ironic economic reality: when the traditional path of wealth accumulation—the postwar myth of hard work, savings, home purchase, retirement—has been completely shattered by the inflation and asset bubble—speculation is no longer gambling, but the only rational choice. When hard work fails to afford a house for a lifetime, throwing savings into what is called "speculation" platforms can instead seem like a well-thought-out risk hedge.

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