Well, economics is a mandated class in my city (not sure about state), so yes, we did the basic “never spend more than what you have” and “calculate plan A vs plan B vs buying something outright” and showing how by-now-pay-later/credit is always worse than just spending what you own, but try to at least get something with low APR when you do have to get loans. Like I looked at whoever had the best APR rates when choosing a credit card for college students, although I always pay the full balance every statement.
But like the other comment said, it’s the fact that it’s hard to teach an 18 year old not to be impulsive with their money, especially if said 18 year old’s parents never really emphasized frugality to their kid. Some people are just crazy and learn only by being burnt, so while I feel negative spending any kind of money outside of bare necessities (gas, lunch), some people max their card out buying Gucci and a PS5 Pro.
We’re taught debt is a scary bad thing, but we also need to learn how to turn your life back around when you start going into debt, or when you’re deep in. Gen Z is already experiencing far more debt than any previous generation, and we have no idea how to get out.
A poll by Talker Research for Newsweek revealed that Gen Z—born 1997-2012—carries the highest average personal debt when compared to older counterparts. Gen Z carries the highest average personal debt, at $94,101—far above millennials ($59,181) and Gen X ($53,255)
Economic reports, including recent findings from the New York Federal Reserve, confirm that Gen Z is falling behind on debt payments at increasing rates, with more than 90-day delinquencies at their highest level in three years.
Well, economics is a mandated class in my city (not sure about state), so yes, we did the basic “never spend more than what you have” and “calculate plan A vs plan B vs buying something outright” and showing how by-now-pay-later/credit is always worse than just spending what you own, but try to at least get something with low APR when you do have to get loans. Like I looked at whoever had the best APR rates when choosing a credit card for college students, although I always pay the full balance every statement.
But like the other comment said, it’s the fact that it’s hard to teach an 18 year old not to be impulsive with their money, especially if said 18 year old’s parents never really emphasized frugality to their kid. Some people are just crazy and learn only by being burnt, so while I feel negative spending any kind of money outside of bare necessities (gas, lunch), some people max their card out buying Gucci and a PS5 Pro.
We’re taught debt is a scary bad thing, but we also need to learn how to turn your life back around when you start going into debt, or when you’re deep in. Gen Z is already experiencing far more debt than any previous generation, and we have no idea how to get out.