Just a guess, but it's probably a similar situation in the US when the same cohort is compared to their ancestors. My mom (66 years old) is certainly way bette

Just a guess, but it's probably a similar situation in the US when the same cohort is compared to their ancestors. My mom (66 years old) is certainly way better off than her mother was at 66+. My friends' parents seem to be similarly comfortable in their golden years. Post-WWII largesse really paid off for them, but who's really going to pay for it?