The Charlie Kirk Show Are the Kids Actually All Right?
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Jul 22, 2025 
Saagar Enjeti, host of Breaking Points and commentator on economic issues, dives into the turmoil facing Generation Z. He discusses their financial struggles, from soaring debt to the challenges of homeownership, sparked by outdated policies. Enjeti critiques the dangers of modern financial practices like buy now, pay later and sports betting, which exacerbate economic woes. He emphasizes the need for reforms that uplift younger generations and debates the shifting dynamics of U.S.-Israel relations as they relate to financial self-reliance.
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Generation Z's Economic Struggles
- Younger Americans face unprecedented challenges in home ownership, debt, and economic opportunity.
- This plights drives their social isolation and financial stress, unlike older generations' experiences.
Roots of Today's Debt Crisis
- The 1971 economic changes mark a turning point toward debt-finance dominance and burdened younger generations.
- Student debt and credit card regulations enabled runaway costs that now destabilize younger Americans' financial health.
Tackle Debt Traps for Youth
- Regulate predatory buy now, pay later services and legalized sports betting to protect young consumers.
- Target companies profiting from financial exploitation of young Americans' debt and addiction vulnerabilities.