Want to be upset about the elderly? You should be even more upset about the young

Childfree: old people are such a drain on society. Such a waste of space. I hate them. Btw, I'm going to live for 90 years. 30 of which will be in retirement, draining the taxpayer.<br><br>Look, I'm not a fan of all the old people in power either. But we have a bigger problem: the young. In fact, the young have a much larger drain on society.<br><br>The young, a minority, are responsible for many crimes. I know a childfree who refuses to go into certain neighborhoods because of the teens in them. They're much more likely to be robbed or stabbed by a teen than by an elderly person.<br><br>I live in the UK, with nationalized healthcare. When I see the horror stories of the dying children, it's far more tragic and heartbreaking than the elderly dying of old age. The young are far more likely to die in a car accident, in a car crash, than the elderly, as the young are much more reckless and irresponsible. They should work for a living wage, but unfortunately many of them need to be fed with taxpayers' money, just to keep them alive - from the meals you get at school to the child benefit parents receive. <br><br>I have worked at a nursery with a bunch of four year olds. I have also worked at a nursery home with a group of elderly. I would much rather work at the nursery home. The elderly were so sweet and kind. They were so thankful for everything I did for them, and a smile could light up their world. The four year olds were selfish, demanding and rude. They caused so much trouble and took up so much of my time. They would intentionally do things wrong and then ask me why I was angry at them. They would complain about the food and drink I got them. They would get angry when I wouldn't spend attention on them, and I would have to spend hours with them as they were so sad and lonely. In contrast, the elderly would ask me what I had done with my day and genuinely be interested in my answer. They would ask many questions and be so attentive to what I had to say. They would say please, thank you, excuse me, and sorry. They were so polite and kind, and many were genuinely sorry for being a burden. I greatly enjoyed my time with them, and you could see in their eyes that they were so grateful and happy to be alive.<br><br>This is the difference between children and the elderly. Both have their problems, but the young are selfish, rude, reckless, impulsive, demanding, and ungrateful. They are a waste of space. The elderly are polite, kind, and genuinely grateful to be alive. Yes, they are a drain on society, but as previously mentioned, the young drain a lot more - they need to be fed, clothed, and housed for 18 years, as well as given education and healthcare. But that's okay, because they're our future, an asset to society, a blessing to the world. They're not.