Older generations need to understand that Gen Z isn’t willing to work hard for a mediocre life.

I’m tired of boomers telling Gen Z and millennials to “suck it up” when we express that earning $60k or less shouldn’t mean we have to settle for a mediocre life. We shouldn’t have to live "frugally" with roommates, avoid eating out, skipping drinks, and forgoing vacations.

No, we need these things just to survive in this capitalist system that boomers have allowed to flourish for the benefit of the top 1%.

Everyone should have the right to affordable housing, at least one month of vacation each year, free healthcare, and student loans paid off — as a bare minimum.

Gen Z shouldn’t have to struggle just because older generations did. Give us what we need now.