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The Economist @economist.com

Young people are now reporting the highest levels of misery of any age group, according to a new study. This may buck the long-established “U-bend of happiness” theory

aug 31, 2025, 5:20 pm • 21 9

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redcat707.bsky.social @redcat707.bsky.social

Young people are miserable because old people are stealing all their resources and opportunities. Old people don't care about anything but their own bank accounts and Cracker Barrel logos

aug 31, 2025, 5:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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Stefan @stefanledzep.bsky.social

With all the fucking shit going on, nuclear WWIII looming, and being governed by old farts. NO WONDER!!!

aug 31, 2025, 5:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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Just a Chicago Dog @thatdudeguydude.bsky.social

Social media creates isolation. Kids aren't throwing keggers or meeting at the mall and having sex. That's it. Theyre miserable because they don't do anything except sit at home. Go ride bikes and get into trouble. Have parties, smoke weed in the woods. You can't replicate any of that on tick tock.

aug 31, 2025, 5:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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CorvJenn @jcorv06.bsky.social

Senior citizens are the most miserable (senior testifying here), w/o a doubt

aug 31, 2025, 5:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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CorvJenn @jcorv06.bsky.social

Oh I see, you're discussing economically. Still may be true 🤷‍♀️

aug 31, 2025, 5:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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Matthew Benjamin @mattbenjamin.bsky.social

Perhaps because the Boomer generation has hoarded all the wealth and the young correctly feel shut out of any real opportunity

aug 31, 2025, 6:19 pm • 1 0 • view