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For the first time in United States history, the average 30-year-old is no longer doing as well financially as their parents were at the same age.
The average U.S. home price has increased from $290,000 to $420,000 since the pandemic, causing the average mortgage payment to rise from $1,100 to $2,300.
The share of U.S. household wealth held by people under 40 has been cut in half, from 12% to approximately 6%, while the share held by those over 70 has increased from 19%.
Elite U.S. universities are pursuing an "LVMH strategy" by artificially constraining supply to create scarcity, which allows them to raise tuition faster than inflation.
Over the last 40 years, Harvard University has only expanded its freshman class enrollment by 4% despite significant growth in its endowment.
The U.S. government transfers $1.4 trillion annually via Social Security from a younger, less prosperous cohort to the wealthiest cohort in history.
Self-harm rates, particularly among girls, have exploded since social media platforms became widely available on mobile devices.
The percentage of U.S. adults aged 30 to 34 who have at least one child has fallen by half, from over 66% to 27%.
Scott Galloway advocates for removing Section 230 liability protection for all algorithmically elevated content on social media platforms.
Less than 20% of Americans under the age of 34 feel very good about the country.
If the U.S. federal minimum wage had kept pace with productivity growth, it would be approximately $23 per hour.
The admissions rate at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has decreased from 76% in 1987 to 9% today.