Did Boomers Steal the American Dream? | Idiocracy: Are We Breeding Out Intelligence?

Send us Fan MailDid Boomers Steal the American Dream?—Did one generation really pull up the ladder behind them? 👀In this episode, Poke the Bear dives headfirst into the generational blame game, asking the uncomfortable question: did Baby Boomers actually break the deal for everyone who came after? Noah and Eloise spar over wealth gaps, housing math, shifting cultural values, and the transition from “peace and love” to “greed is good.”Idiocracy: Are We Breeding Out Intelligence?—What if Idiocracy wasn’t just a joke… but a warning? 🤯In this episode, Poke the Bear tackles the unsettling idea behind the “Reverse Flynn Effect” — the claim that IQ scores are slipping while birth rates fall, especially among highly educated professionals. Jake leans into the provocative question: are modern incentives pushing the most capable people away from parenthood? Rachel pushes back, arguing that crushing costs, career penalties, and cultural exhaustion — not genetics — are driving the decline.Keep the fire lit—help support Poke the Bear today! Like, right now. We won't bite.