Every generation thinks they had it the toughest, but for Gen Z, they’re probably right

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:01:22 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/every-generation-thinks-they-had-it-the-toughest-but-for-gen-z-theyre-probably-right-249604>

"Every generation thinks they had it tough, but evidence suggests young
Australians today might have a case for saying they’ve drawn the short straw.

Compared with young adults two or three decades ago, today’s 18–35-year-olds
may earn more, but they also grapple with soaring living costs, rising
education expenses, precarious employment and mounting debt.

Shifts in the economy and labour market have restructured young adulthood,
creating new barriers to financial security and delaying milestones such as
home ownership, partnership and parenthood.

How does this compare to what life was like for young Australians at the turn
of the century?"

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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