Younger citizens and the blame game

An enlightening week

A chara, – I wish to apologise on behalf of my generation for the societal damage it appears that we have contributed to.

Based on Michael McDowell’s piece (“Be wary of crocodile tears of politicians over exit of private landlords”, Opinion & Analysis, August 10th) and Pilita Clark’s piece (“Young people becoming coddled, disengaged and indifferent employees”, Business, Opinion, August 8th), I can see now that as a young employee, renting in Dublin city, any legislative decisions taken that might dare benefit people like me in this economy are obviously ruinous to society at large.

It has been an enlightening week, thanks to your writers. Of course, it is all our fault. We expect too much. Tá brón orainn, I’m sure! – Is mise,

FÉLIM Ó MAOLMHÁNA,

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