Younger Americans cannot survive with the cost of living as high as it is
This girl shows her gas light is on. She only had enough cash for 2 McDonaldβs hash browns, she bas $20 in her bank account
She gets up at 6am to go to work, and still have nothing to show for it
βI'm so sick of America. I'm so sick of our government β I'm so sick of everyone and everythingβ
This is not the way we are supposed to be living in America. This is not the way we are supposed to be feeling in America
It never used to be like this
The homeownership rate for Americans under age 35 is around 36% as of early 2026, this is significantly lower than previous generations at the same age
About 42% of Gen Z report living paycheck to paycheck, with roughly half saying the high cost of living is their top issue
52% of Millennials say financial pressures are causing them to delay major life decisions like marriage, starting a family or buying a home
Median net worth for Americans in their 20s is roughly $6,600β$26,000
You canβt even afford to start a family anymore in America