Can young Americans still have a better life than their parents? We want to know: NPR

The ads for apartments for rent are published on the window of the office of a real estate agent in Brooklyn, New York, during the summer of 2022.

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The Z and Millennial generation became adults during the periods of financial uncertainty, from recession in the early 2000s to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, while these generations navigate in adulthood, how many financial barriers on their way are there?

Young Americans make up the Most of the workforce and they are lit Trace to overcome previous generations in the level of education. But they are also less likely to believe in the American dream, according to Pew Research Center.

Many take care to find work. A Recent Marista survey I discovered that 7 out of 10 Jan Zers claim that the works are difficult to find right now, together with almost 6 millennials out of 10. Housing construction is also a concern. The prices of the house and rents have wages exceeded In the last two decades. In addition, fewer young people buy houses. In 1991, the average age of a buyer of houses for the first time was 28 years old. Last year were 38, According to the National Association of RealTors.

NPR wants to know how all this is influencing you and your political opinions. If you are less than 40 years old, how are the concerns about economic accessibility modeled your life? Have they changed the way you vote in general? Have you delayed a great life decision? Share your answers with us in the form below and you could be described in an imminent story.