http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/2012-vs-1984-young-adults-really-do-have-it-harder-today/article2425558/
Even while we live in times and cultures of abundance, unfortunately some very important big-ticket items -- such as housing, transportation, and education -- have increased in cost outpacing inflation. This article from Canada's Globe and Mail compares the cost of these items in 1984 to what they cost today and conclude that for young adults getting started, things have gotten harder in the past 30 years.