They know they are in trouble with the young, thats why LW keeps reassuring them.
The problem is, if the young cannot even earn a decent living with the escalating cost of living and jobs being lost to the FTs, all the re-assuring will just turn more and more young away. The only young that are very pro, are the ones working in the CS that is enjoying their lives and all the benefits. these are the ones giving a false impression to LW, he needs to speak with the true ground