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Re:Deeply Unhappy Gen Z and Millennials Cause U.S. Drop in G... by ProcNetDev on Wednesday March 20, 2024 @12:58PM (#39769231)
Maybe people are less happy because they belive viral misinformation?

https://economistwritingeveryday.com/2021/09/01/who-is-the-w...

There are a lot more boomers so they had more wealth in total but when viewed per capita millennials have similar wealth at the same age.

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Re:Deeply Unhappy Gen Z and Millennials Cause U.S. Drop in G... by eadmund on Wednesday March 20, 2024 @09:28PM (#39774043)
Not just similar wealth but — as you source indicates and other sources indicate — more!

It’s an indication of how powerful narrative is: despite the facts, folks just believe what they want to believe.

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