Robert Samuelson Is Frustrated that He Has Not Been More Successful in Promoting Generational War to Distract People from the Money Taken by the Rich

I'm serious, here's how he begins his column (titled "Generational warfare, anyone?") this morning:

"An enduring puzzle of our politics is why there isn’t more generational conflict. By all rights, younger Americans should be resentful. Not only have they been tossed into the worst economy since the 1930s, but also there’s an informal consensus that the government, whatever else it does, should protect every cent of Social Security and Medicare benefits for the elderly. These priorities seem...