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― Mark Twain
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The Majority Is Smarter Than Gen Z, Says The Majority 😂.
The majority has zero credibility in our book. Our book, however, doesn't seem to matter to many.
Gen Z is increasingly questioning the value of a college degree, and new data shows their skepticism may be justified—especially for young men. Unemployment rates for college-educated men ages 22–27 are now roughly the same as those without degrees, highlighting the diminishing job market advantage once associated with higher education. While college-educated women face lower unemployment (around 4%) thanks to growth in fields like healthcare, men often hold out for ideal roles, further delaying employment.
Many Gen Z men are turning away from college altogether, opting instead for skilled trades. Enrollment in vocational programs has surged 20% since 2020, while college enrollment has declined, particularly among men. This shift reflects growing interest in high-paying trade jobs and skepticism about the return on investment of a traditional degree—especially in a job market that increasingly values skills over credentials.
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In today’s digital age, it's clear that having credentials doesn't always mean having skills. Across the Internet, both educated and uneducated individuals flood cyberspace with reckless commentary. The majority can’t time markets or interpret them accurately, yet confidently spreads misinformation through articles, podcasts, and social media, often with little regard for reputation or consequence. Ignorance with a megaphone can be dangerous.
Youth unemployment is reaching crisis levels globally, hitting college graduates especially hard. Generation Z, despite being promised prosperity through higher education, now faces limited job opportunities and mounting student debt. In the U.S., recent grads experience nearly double the unemployment rate of the general population. Much of that debt became inescapable after the Clinton administration made student loans non-dischargeable in bankruptcy, thus, trapping millions into debt slavery.
Yet instead of empathy, older generations (Hey Boomer) typically blame the youth, labeling them as lazy or entitled. This only fuels the discontent. Youth unemployment in parts of Europe, China, and India ranges from 20% to 40%. Even in countries with strong educational cultures, degrees no longer guarantee economic security or employment in one’s field.
In the U.K., leading recruitment firms reported a collapse in graduate job openings. Rising business costs, automation, and an overall shrinking of entry-level white-collar roles. The pattern resembles the blue-collar crisis of the 1980s double recession with white-collar workers feeling the pain this time around.
Gen Z, comprising 30% of the global population, is now navigating an economy created by past generations. One defined by stagnant wages, and skyrocketing housing costs. As of 2024, only 9% of Gen Z in the U.S. owned homes. In the U.K., Canada, and Europe, ownership rates are similarly dismal. South Korea reports a shocking low of just 2.5% among young adults. These conditions are helping drive down birth rates and erode confidence in the systems that promised them prosperity. The appeal of Marxism grows on college campuses as disillusionment deepens.
This economic discontent is already fueling unrest. In Nepal, youth-led protests over unemployment and inequality escalated into an assault on Parliament. The revolution is a shot across the bow for the rest of the world. The youth push back when a system fails to deliver.
Older generations should take note. Dismissing these concerns won’t make them disappear. History is filled with warnings. Socrates, for example, was executed in 399 B.C.E. for “corrupting the youth” and challenging the status quo in a post-coup Athens. His questioning of power and tradition was seen as too dangerous in unstable times.
Today’s youth are questioning the system too, lead not by a philosopher, but rather Discord. If their frustrations continue to be ignored, the outcome will follow the lessons from history.
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