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As Generation Z emerges into this redefined landscape, they face immense hurdles such as soaring education costs, stagnant wages, and crippling debt levels. The harsh economic realities stand in stark contrast to their predecessors' experiences, complicating views of entitlement often projected onto them by older generations. Today’s college graduates earn less than their counterparts did decades ago, while the value of education itself has faltered amidst mounting financial burdens.