Getting better all the time

When asked whether they and their family will be better or worse off in a year, First Globals™ are the most likely of any generation to believe they will be better off -- 38.6% of First Globals™ believe they will be better off in a year, compared to 26.0% of those 30-49, 19.6% of those 50-64, and 13.7% of those over 65.

What do you think accounts for First Globals™’ optimism? Are they more likely (for example) to be in good health and have less financial obligations and thus more likely to feel like they will be better off in a year? Are older generations more cynical and thus less likely to feel like they will be better off in a year? What do you think?