Older generations need to understand that Gen Z won’t put in hard work for a mediocre life.

I’m tired of boomers telling Gen Z and millennials to “suck it up” when we say that a salary of $60k or less shouldn’t trap us in a mediocre lifestyle, sharing apartments, skipping dining out, avoiding social outings, or never taking vacations.

No, these things aren’t luxuries; they’re essential for surviving the broken system boomers let flourish to benefit the 1%.

Everyone should be guaranteed affordable housing, a month of vacation each year, free healthcare, and student loan forgiveness—*at the very least.*

Gen Z shouldn’t have to suffer just because older generations did. We deserve better, and we deserve it now.