The stock of my generation has fallen precipitously.

 Interesting read in Psychology Today

 
The Rise and Fall of Baby Boomers

"The irony in baby boomers’ recent devaluation is that we are better people than we were when we were younger. Research shows that age and experience bring humanistic values such as patience, empathy, and wisdom, and our march up Maslow’s hierarchy towards self-actualization makes us more valuable members of society than when we were in our physical prime. This makes the current downgrading and demotion of boomers all the more unfortunate."