I still remember a nice surplus, but you are correct in that our kids inherit our efforts, or lack of. The honest effort and reward system we grew up under is just. The question is is it deserved by and for our kids? I'd suggest yes and no, even though it tends to work that way ... Still ... After over 150 years of unsatisfied life realities and debt obligations that did not belong to us ... The kids who had to pay.
I voted democrat in the 90's and remained a democrat for 30 years or close to it until I made the switch I'm certainly not opposed to democrats, nor am I opposed to republicans. I'm opposed to the grid lock mindset and failure to cooperate for our kids.