Comment by Anurag Pant (anurag-pant) on Tsuyoku Naritai! (I Want To Become Stronger) · 2021-10-23T18:07:23.491Z · LW · GW

That saying is interesting, however, a different interpretation comes to my mind.
The previous generation is like angels because they wield economic power. Hence, their will is not short of The Great Will.
The next generation is like donkeys because they carry the burden. After all, all the waste generated as the previous generation wields angelic rights is for the next generation to carry and dispose.