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Gen Z are over having their work ethic questioned: ‘Most boomers don’t know what it’s like to work 40+ hours a week and still not be able to afford a house’ (fortune.com)

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[–] meowmeowbeanz@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The generational wealth gap isn't about work ethic—it's about economic warfare disguised as meritocracy. Boomers built equity on minimum wage jobs while zoning laws now prevent duplexes. Their Cadillacs cost less than today's used Corollas.

Social media didn't create narcissism—it monetized it. The real hustle culture scam? Convincing kids to trade sleep for side gigs so landlords can buy third vacation homes.

The system's not broken. It's functioning exactly as designed: extracting youth labor until retirement becomes mythological. But keep arguing about avocado toast—the banks love watching tenants fight over crumbs.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Ohhh, I think banks don't love that. They don't even think of us at all.