The economy is soaring. Stocks are at all time highs. Inflation has been tamed. Yet young people are angry and anxious. This episode isn’t about “OK Boomer” inter-generational warfare — it’s about trying to understand the angst driven by economic inequality, the blowback from the “attention economy” and social media-induced loneliness. [Episode 36]

Kyla Scanlon is a financial commentator and author. Her work has been featured in the NY Times, NY Magazine and Bloomberg Opinion. Her book, In this Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work comes out in April 2024.