What Happens When a Whole Generation Never Grows Up

The Higher Standard

🎧 What happens when a whole generation hits pause on adulthood? Chris and Saied are here to unpack the Wall Street Journal’s claim that millennials and Gen Z are stuck in “arrested development.” Spoiler: it’s not TikTok’s fault—try student loans, absurd housing costs, and a financial system that makes The Hunger Games look like a utopia.

➡️ From child-free lifestyles to 38-year-old first-time homebuyers, the guys tackle the systemic issues behind these trends with their trademark mix of wit and wisdom. Plus, a little shade for everyone’s favorite buzzwords (“soft maxing,” anyone?) and a hilarious tale of Chris’s recent tech splurge. If adulting feels impossible, don’t worry—you’re not alone. 🏡📉💸

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What Happens When a Whole Generation Never Grows Up? (Wall Street Journal)

Current loan-to-value data in housing is 46.6% (Logan Mohtashami via X)

The value of a home in America since 1924 (Nick Gerli via X)

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