Is today more difficult to be financially stable?

I think there are more "issues" today, such as the need for a car (where people in my parents' generation got by without one because everything was in the neighborhood). There's also the issue of inflation, where things simply cost more today than they did. More significantly, I think it's more a problem of easy credit. People get approved for $10,000-limit credit cards without a job! And, at least in the US, we're a very covetous nation: why buy a simple $18,000 Honda when you can buy a $70,000 Lexus to impress the neighbors?

It's harder these days. I think even older people would agree with that.

Life is simple before compared today. It is most likely possible to be financially stable during the old days.

Definitely more difficult with employment issues, higher taxes, being charged for every little thing, paying for TV which our parents did not, new tech costs (cells, computer, streaming services) our parents did not have.

Yes I believe its harder now days to be financial stable. The economy right now is ruff and so hard to find stable jobs. When you do, ya better hang onto it!