The Culture War Podcast with Tim Pool Housing Prices Are RADICALIZING Gen Z | The Culture War's Across The Pond
Jan 18, 2026
Nathan Halberstadt, a partner at New Founding and host of the New Founding Podcast, delves into the struggles of Gen Z regarding skyrocketing housing prices. He discusses how these financial barriers foster despair and distrust in institutions. The conversation highlights shifting attitudes toward capitalism, with many young people favoring socialism as a means to address economic inequities. Intriguingly, Halberstadt examines the rising interest in Christianity among Gen Z, linking it to their quest for stability and belonging amidst cultural chaos.
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Housing Drives Gen Z Disillusionment
- Rising housing costs and stagnant wages have caused many Gen Z to 'black pill' and disengage from long-term plans.
- Nathan Halberstadt and hosts link housing unaffordability to collapsing optimism and lower effort at work.
Capitalism's Popularity Is Falling Among Youth
- Young people's positive views of capitalism are declining while sympathy for socialism is rising, driven by economic and demographic grievances.
- Nathan Halberstadt connects this shift to metrics like median home price-to-income ratios rising roughly threefold since the boomer generation.
Tradition Offers Rooted Purpose
- Many Gen Z are returning to Christianity and tradition because they seek rootedness and clear social purpose.
- Connor Tomlinson and Tate Brown link this trend to feelings of deracination and loss of lineage.
