'We just want to live': Millennials might survive GOP tax plan but are still finding grown-up life impossible

After the Senate passed the GOP tax reform bill early Saturday morning, the mood on the Left was apocalyptic: Newsweek’s Kurt Eichenwald declared America dead, and comic Patton Oswalt tweeted, “There’s no America now.”

Once the initial shock passed, in came the statistics. So far we’ve heard from economist Larry Summers that the GOP’s tax bill will kill 10,000 people a year, although ThinkProgress has boosted that number to over 15,000.

But what about the survivors? Won’t anyone think of the Millennials? Chris Plante, executive editor of gaming site Polygon, went viral over the weekend with his tweet about how the GOP is making it impossible for his generation to live life:

https://twitter.com/plante/status/936760474955407360

EXACTLY. We want to LIVE. https://t.co/jF0XXagFRY

— Jasmine Batchelor (@JLashelle2) December 2, 2017

The GOP is making it impossible to earn a living wage and buy a home? Really. Plante revisited his tweet on Monday after it made the rounds over the weekend.

https://twitter.com/plante/status/937786882838220802

“The mere suggestion that life should be better for others?” That’s not what the initial tweet said; it was more along the lines of, “Life should be easier for us.” But let’s check in on some of the “fury” anyway.

https://twitter.com/yourboyroscoe/status/936780712241328129

https://twitter.com/ed_grimly/status/937783509040578560

https://twitter.com/JesseKellyDC/status/937780718691934210

Older generations would laugh their ass off at your generation's pathetic work ethic and desire to accumulate things you don't have the cash to pay for. https://t.co/oBbJ0xpFkc

— Jason Heard (@jheard15) December 4, 2017

I just recently bought my second home, an extremely nice one at that. No student loans despite graduating in May 2018 with an MBA. Just took my third promotion in same number of years with a 20% pay increase.

Maybe it’s not the GOP, maybe it’s your decision making. https://t.co/IexFsz4Zav

— Fiscal Therapist (@BigLifeMark) December 4, 2017

https://twitter.com/MandiDonaldson/status/937448101585047552

My daughter @KaitlinJoyHS: 28yo, Christian, Conservative, single mom of a 6yo with autism, full-time RN

She earns a living wage & is insured by her employer. She pays student loans, rent, car pmt, ins, bills, etc

Why is she able to do these things but you aren’t?#millenials? https://t.co/dIgg8c9a3Y

— DrSueDVM☤? (@DrSueDVM) December 4, 2017

I went to a private school that cost $40K per semester and I paid off my loans in 6 years. I currently have a job making a great salary at 28 years old. I survived cancer and still have enough money to buy a home. Quit the lying and fear mongering. https://t.co/4QAaCzPsJ1

— Ben Wertz (@bigbenwertz) December 2, 2017

I made it through college without taking out loans, it's called working and working hard. I'm also earning more than a living wage. How bout you major in something that will get you a job. The GOP isn't preventing you from doing anything. You are. https://t.co/7p6hpAzJk4

— JP (@peakeingsince93) December 4, 2017

https://twitter.com/QuartOfMillion/status/937797347852959744

https://twitter.com/RoteCaption/status/936773845016461313

https://twitter.com/PullOutPrince/status/937802306430611457

https://twitter.com/JamesHasson20/status/937796604945403914

https://twitter.com/Chichen_Pizza/status/937802479110184962

https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/937772853356883968

https://twitter.com/JaredJesensky/status/937784148327940096

https://twitter.com/Natale732/status/937790667568369664

https://twitter.com/Ross_Pollack/status/937789943602143232

https://twitter.com/jrsalzman/status/937789226481045505

https://twitter.com/Moj_kobe/status/937783412751982592

Free advice from Gen X:
-Don't major in underwater basket weaving
-Don't buy a home until you've paid off your worthless degree
-Stop looking for a job in underwater basket weaving
-Insurance isn't a right
-Your imagination could use improvement

Put down your crayons & get a job https://t.co/pxB0jnxPvF

— Jarami Feith? (@JarBomb) December 2, 2017

https://twitter.com/MadFiest/status/937761963744137222

https://twitter.com/TravelHolyRon/status/937799460545015808

https://twitter.com/JsVeteran/status/937801928817434624

Apparently they are also making it impossible for you to retain memories longer than 11 months, or having rational reactions. https://t.co/OFL37sggMh

— Patrick (@ArgentineTea) December 4, 2017

If you truly think this, you’re an idiot. https://t.co/gGeeBzHOWe

— The Brickhouse (@Brickhouse0733) December 4, 2017

Mr. Plante,
Every generation before has had the same issues and most succeeded in life. At least we have the opportunity to reach heights under our current capitalist system, under socialism you will not have this opportunity. https://t.co/v622WZh67U

— Ed (@gatorair) December 4, 2017

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