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Gen Z has come of age amid a pandemic, growing polarization, and deep distrust of bureaucratic institutions. How does this shape their political and economic views? Do they still believe in the American Dream? Economic analyst and author Kyla Scanlon joins FP Live to discuss.
Suggested reading:
Institute of Politics: Spring 2025 Harvard Youth Poll
Kyla Scanlon: Gen Z and the End of Predictable Progress
Kyla Scanlon: FAFOnomics: How Chaos Became America’s Economic Strategy
Kyla Scanlon: Dollar Devaluation and the Antisystem Youth
Kyla Scanlon: In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work?
Kathleen J. McInnis: How to Sell NATO to Gen Z
Joseph E. Stiglitz: Big Tech Is Trying to Prevent Debate About Its Social Harms
Jeongmin Kim: Why Young Koreans Love to Splurge
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