I'm sure every generation feels this way but goddamn if that does not capture the moment. The problems have been apparent for decades, but no, we must always stay the course and be afraid of doing too much for fear of only helping our enemies. Staying the course hasn't seemed to be hurting them.
I’m a boomer, and my generation– the white middle and lower middle class – did not feel that way. We were sold the myth of American exceptionalism and even those of us who protested in the 60s did so believing in the possibility of genuine improvements for all. Too many of us were selfish AF.