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Millions of the oldest members of the cohort have roughly 10 good working years left to stockpile for their golden years. And many are in trouble.

A plurality of younger voters in the United States are registering as independents, according to a Gallup report.

>> the so-called slackers, generation x, they were not being paid attention to. and this pressure was building up, especially in the music industry, for something that actually spoke to them. >> this is the first american generation that will make less than their parents will. its a tough time to grow up in. and i think the band and kurt cobain in particular reflect that angst. ♪ yeah, yeah ♪ >> kurt cobain was a great songwriter with this ability to scream almost in tune. it just gave an in...

Every generation throws new slang terms up the pop charts. It’s as common as adolescence.

Generation coming in and saying what you have for us? >> the so-called slackers and generation x were not being paid attention to and that pressure was building up in the music industry for something that actually spoke to them. >> this is the first american generation that will make less than their parents will. its a tough time to grow up and and i think the band and kurt cobain in particular reflect that angst. >> kurt cobain was a great songwriter. with his ability to scream almost in tune. ...

World thats the adult. >> the thing is tyrus, i have toys of view. versendaals, so there are people who collect fees. to i believe my lawyer called you about that. stephen listen, i think especially for our generation xers, because we had to work with everything coming along the things we wanted we didnt get enough parents would say things like first say you dont need that -- so you waited. because nobody holds a grudge like the generation x. so we waited and we got success with that. and then w...

So you cant make. its loud, youre loudly saying ok. ok. ok, but i like the words k means so meaning so judgmental. >> thats why you have a phone call. >> i have the solution, by the way on behalf of our generation, my, generation x, heres what you do, use our slang. we grew up in the 80s, 90s, my daughter will text me, practice ends 5:30 and i will respond word. she is not like that. and i did it at work ill find this at one of our favorite producer, randy texted me, need you onset can you get t...

My life have just been me and my friend. >> that is true. seniors any final thoughts? you know how i feel about surveys. makes me mad because its true. generation x we have a lot of 45 year old guys arguing about the finish to star wars instead of going into one, calling in sick is one of the downsides of america is we have so much success where people dont worry about having to work because mom and dad will pick it up or they can figure it out, theyre polled you can get food whenever you want a...

>> martha: i was going to say totally off-topic this is a tweet from congressman elect max alejandro, the youngest member of congress. he is a generation x and cant get an apartment in d.c. he said, i told the guy that my credit was really bad. and he said, it would be fine. i got denied. lost the apartment and application fee. this aint meant for people that dont already have money. lauren, this is from the youngest member of congress. >> i agree with him. hes right. had to spend money to stop ...

♪ >> it sounded like a threat. it sounded like a different during a ration asking what are you going to do from us. >> the slackers or generation x were not being paid attention to. the pressure was building up, especially in the music industry, for something that spoke to them. >> this is the first american generation that will make less than their parents. its a tough time to grow up. the band and kurt cobain in particular reflect that. >>. been was a great songwriter. with his ability to sc...