How The Attention Economy is Devouring Gen Z | The Ezra Klein Show
Published: July 8, 2025The Ezra Klein Show
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The podcast discusses how Gen Z experiences the economy differently, focusing on the lack of predictable progress and the emotional impact of uncertainty.
Ezra Klein interviews Kyla Scanland about the unique economic challenges faced by Gen Z, including the erosion of the college wage premium, housing affordability issues, and the emotional toll of uncertainty, leading to nihilism and divergent responses to economic instability.
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