Ed Elson On Why Gen Z Is So Miserable (And What No One Wants to Admit)
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What insights does Ed Elson provide about Gen Z's struggles?
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How does Ed Elson describe the relationship young people have with money?
From Corolla One Studios in Glendale, California, this is The Adam Corolla Show. Adam's guest today, the host of Prof G Markets podcast, Ed Elson. And the news with Rudy Povich. And now, Adam Corolla.
Yeah, get it on. to get on No Choice But Good on Mandate. Get it on. Welcome back, Ed Elson. That's been a year and probably a year and a half. Professor G, he does the pod with Scott Galloway, who's been on the show a few times and so he's a fan favorite. I guess, I don't know, expert, give me your field of expertise, Ed. I mean, go ahead and flatter yourself a little bit.
Yeah, I'm a young buck. So I'm new to the investing game. I bring the perspective of I'm a young person learning about investing, trying to make it, trying to get rich. That's what we're trying to do on our show. We're trying to build economic security. So it's me and Scott Galloway. We talk about all things markets. We talk about all things finance.
What factors contribute to the sense of ownership young people feel?
We try to make sense of the news as best we can. So I'm Scott Galloway's Padawan. I'm not so much of an expert, but But, you know, I talk about the markets. I give my opinion. And that's what we do on our show. So it's good to be here.
Yeah. It's interesting, you know, money and relationship with money. I think... Coming from a family that didn't have a relationship with money and was sort of turned off to it in a way that a fat person would be to a gym or pick up a hockey game or something. Like there was a kind of a... Shame involved. What it was is we don't make money. We don't really know how to make money. And instead of investigate that, we're just going to stay away from all things money because it's kind of shaming and it's a little bit depressing. Yeah. And again, it's just fat guy doesn't want to go to the gym. And by the way, doesn't want to hang out. and watch other people or learn how to do it.
How does technology affect Gen Z's social interactions?
Literally, I'm going across the street. I'm going to the pizza place. I'm going to get a slice. I'm going to sit down there. There was almost a taboo to it in the family. And then they build this scaffolding around money which is this thing where it's like, you know, money doesn't buy happiness. And it's like, well, it would buy some fucking air conditioning. Could we get that? You know, I would be happy with air conditioning. How about that? Or a car that ran, you know what I mean? Or being able to go somewhere for vacation, you know? So they, they build an entire apparatus where, Money doesn't buy happiness. And then they start taking anyone who has money and saying it's ill-gotten gain. It's daddy's money.
You know what I mean? Or they're probably raping the land or the indigenous people. And they build this entire world around why they're righteous for not having any money.
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Chapters
8 chapters
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What insights does Ed Elson provide about Gen Z's struggles?
0:00–1:47
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How does Ed Elson describe the relationship young people have with money?
1:47–2:55
3
What factors contribute to the sense of ownership young people feel?
2:55–4:03
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How does technology affect Gen Z's social interactions?
4:03–4:58
5
What role does AI play in the job market for young people?
4:58–5:44
6
How can vocational training help combat youth unemployment?
5:44–7:22
7
What are the implications of Gen Z's mental health on their future?
7:22–8:30
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What unique perspectives does Ed Elson bring to the discussion of societal issues?
8:30–1:45:20
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