A lot of "mental health issues" disappear when bills are paid, rent is secure, and the fridge is full. Peace is expensive. And pretending money doesn't affect mental health is privilege.
- no universal healthcare
- no universal childcare
- college is unaffordable
- housing is unaffordable
- groceries are unaffordable
The average salary for Gen Z is $39,416.
The average household income needed to live comfortably raising 2 kids is $233,604.
Hope this helps.
hoping to try something new next quarter with a lit-based comp class. I want to talk about labor and the working class. What are your favorite pieces of lit (CNF, poetry, short fiction) about work? link me!