I hadn't looked at it that way; I was seeing "first-world problems" of rich brats.

If the author is in fact whining about young people not buying property and staying in one place, they should first look at the economics of jobs and homes today. It isn't possible for most youth anymore.

An interesting point from Native American culture: most tribal folks, and I suspect other nomads, think mainstream Americans are crazy to spend most of their time working at a job they hate. Given the negative health impacts of burnout, this is a valid argument.