Now, if you'd only followed this lead and emphasised its value to your own offspring, the world would be a better place already.

People do *not* care about housing, jobs and living standards; they care about their *own* housing, jobs and living standards, which is a different matter entirely. The latter demands personal responsibility and leadership whereas the former merely requires whining; no actual morals, merely an impertinent, bossy and arrogant presumption of moral superiority.

I'm not completely au fait with the science of the thing but I gather an ipad is the solution to all household, or "housing", if you prefer, issues. In fact, if they come with a house-painting application included, I may have to get one for myself