I'd imagine in a healthy economy that there would be no need to coin a term like "doom-spending," but, nah, it's the kids' fault.

*pauses while shoving canned goods and vegetables down his pants* Wait, you're supposed to be able to >buy< food?

Gen Z: Gee, if I skip a coffee this week I can use my part-time server tips to pay $2,800 for my health care, $1,500 for rent, make my $986 student loan payment, my $180 utility payment, and woohoo, still have $10 left over for dozen eggs.

Fuck yeah. A great time to be alive. Woohoo....

you don't have to "save up" to afford spices that will make your food taste good. you have to save up to afford the food. we're in an economy where "luxuries" are overabundant and "necessities" have all the slack cut out of them

a small treat once a week? what fancy lads

Gen Z, and low budget people, are asked to reject ALL the pleasures of a consumer society while also being bombarded by commercial messages telling them buying stuff will make them happy.

No conflict there. Nope. None at all.

this article is terrible for the obvious reasons, it was also written by an undergrad intern which raises the question: why are editors making her do a story people are going to dunk on her for and/or why are they accepting this pitch / not editing it better. not good!

The ruling class has had 20 years to come up with something better than “buy less avocado toast” to explain why you can’t afford a house. And they’ve opted to just play the old hits.

C’mon Trouble, how could ya not?!