The generation above us being our parents, basically people between the ages of about 35-65. I think they had it so easy compared to us, and actually easier compared to the generation above them (our grandparents).
They had free higher education.
They could fail their A Levels, or get a 2:2 or 3rd in their degree, and still get very well paid jobs - my dad knows a few people who almost failed their degrees and then went on to get 100k+ secure jobs, something almost unheard of today.
Businesses were so much easier to start up and make decent profit from - most markets these days are so competitive, or are dominated by certain brands, or are saturated markets, the best example of this being the computer software market that Microsoft dominates.
They were the ones who ruined our planet and created global warming for us and our kids to suffer from in the future.
They're the ones who can retire relatively early and watch us work until we're 70 or more to pay for their pensions.
There were many jobs available. For example, my dad could get work as a student whenever he wanted, and he worked in all his holidays. You can't get a job easily these days.
They're the ones in government who are making us pay for the mess THEY created, just in time for our kids (when we have them) to have a great life. They don't think about us though. Making us pay huge tuition fees when we've not done anything wrong.
I must have missed a lot of things off (tell me if you think of anymore). I know we have it easier as far as technology goes - our parents didn't have the internet as kids, or computers when they were younger. But these things can cause more harm than good to young people.
I invite you to discuss these things.