Economic Struggles of Gen Z - Youth unemployment is at 105%, double the national average [1] - About one in three young adults still live at home [1][10] - 70% of Gen Z loses sleep over financial stress [1] - College costs are 42% of income compared to 13% for their grandparents [11] Political Implications - Political figures resonating with Gen Z address economic struggles directly [1][5][6] - Affordability, financial hardship, and the housing crisis are key issues [6][8][9] - Young people voted for Trump because they thought he would fix economic problems [7] - Political leaders need to pay attention to what young people are saying [8] Proposed Solutions and Criticisms - Zoning reform and quality immigration reform are potential solutions [16] - The current president has been criticized for exploding the debt by $4 trillion and reigniting the cost of living crisis [13] - The current president oversaw the most unaffordable housing market in American history [13] - 600,000 people lost around $4 billion on crypto [14]