• A rising number of young Americans are disconnected from work, school, and a sense of purpose.
  • Disconnection rates have been increasing since the 1990s, affecting young people’s futures.
  • Poor mental health and a lack of a financial safety net contribute to rising disconnection.
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    2 months ago

    I love how this has gone from Starbucks, to Avocado toast, and now to Coke and Chips.

    Even the disparaging boomers have had to drop the quality of “small thing to help make it through the day” from something that cost $10+ to something that costs less than $2.

    I don’t know how they can be cognisant enough to figure that out, but not see the world decaying around them