Which generations will pay for the recession?

What can we say, in light of the recessions in the past fifty years and of the Great Recession of 2008-09, about the generational profile of those who risk paying the highest price? What phases in the life cycle of individuals can be permanently scarred by a negative event, with knock-on and far-reaching consequences, for example, on their ability to generate revenue from employment? An analysis based on consumption, income, and financial difficulties in the lives of entire generations.