As an older Millennial (with no student loans) I don’t think that’s quite accurate.

I distinctly remember a student seminar at high school where they talked about college and how to pay for it. What was drilled into us, over and over, was “not to make a decision based on sticker shock” and that “student debt is the best debt; better than a mortgage even!” And that career earnings with a college degree would melt any debt away without much fuss.

I sure hope Gen-Z Americans aren’t getting fed the same misinformation.